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forgive in Arabic

سَامَحَ sāmaḥa

UK/fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv//fɚˈɡɪv/

forgive in Arabic: سَامَحَ (sāmaḥa), غَفَرَ (ḡafara). In English, forgive means to pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.

Arabic words for forgive

(''transitive'') to pardon
سَامَحَ sāmaḥa, غَفَرَ ḡafara

English meaning of forgive

  1. verb To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
  2. verb To pardon (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.
  3. verb To waive or remit (a debt), to absolve from payment or compensation of.
  4. verb To accord forgiveness.

Full definition of forgive

forgive in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Forgive us our trespasses.

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Questions about forgive in Arabic

What is the meaning of forgive in Arabic?
Forgive in Arabic is سَامَحَ (sāmaḥa), غَفَرَ (ḡafara).
ما معنى كلمة forgive؟
Forgive: سَامَحَ (sāmaḥa), غَفَرَ (ḡafara).
What does forgive mean in English?
Forgive means to pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.

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