- past tense form of forgive.
forgave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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After the protests, Modi urged Indians not to harass “misguided” youth and said he forgave people who had used vulgar language against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Modi himself addressed the issue in a selfie video where he said it was "a culture shock" to see young women using expletives, but added that he forgave them.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The speech was exploitative, but not demeaning, and the public forgave Nixon.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
In response, Battle’s daughter not only forgave Burton, but has become an active advocate for his clemency.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
He told me that unless I forgave myself this would go on and on and I would never be able to stop running.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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