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      forgive
      verb
      (transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
      (transitive) To pardon (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.
      (transitive) To waive or remit (a debt), to absolve from payment or compensation of.
      (intransitive) To accord forgiveness.
      (transitive) To look past; to look beyond.
      (transitive) To redeem; to offset the bad effects of something.
      Synonyms for forgive
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