forgive

/fərˈɡɪv/
verb
  1. To stop feeling angry or wanting to punish someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.
    • He asked his brother to forgive him for breaking the toy.
    • It can be hard to forgive someone who hurt you deeply.
    • She decided to forgive her friend for lying.
  2. To cancel a debt or obligation.
    • The government forgave the student's educational debt.
    • The bank agreed to forgive part of the loan.
    • She forgave the money he owed her.