forgive
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/fərˈɡɪv/
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/fəˈɡɪv/
to stop being angry with someone who hurt you or made you upset
I hope you can forgive me for forgetting your birthday.
あなたの誕生日を忘れてしまったことを許してくれることを願っています。
a polite way to say sorry when asking something that might seem rude or foolish
Forgive me for asking, but how old are you?
失礼ながらお聞きしますが、おいくつですか?
to cancel money that someone owes so they don't have to pay it back
The bank decided to forgive the loan for the struggling family.
銀行は苦境にある家族のローンを免除することに決めました。