forgive

verb

1. To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation.

   “Please forgive me if my phone goes off - I'm expecting an urgent call from my boss.”

   “Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.”

2. To accord forgiveness.

3. Stop blaming or grant forgiveness

   “I forgave him his infidelity”

   “She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday”

4. Absolve from payment

   “I forgive you your debt”