"forgiving" in the verb sense
1. forgive
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
"I forgave him his infidelity"
"She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
2. forgive
absolve from payment
"I forgive you your debt"
"forgiving" in the adjective sense
1. forgiving
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
"a kindly forgiving nature"
"a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
2. absolvitory, exonerative, forgiving
providing absolution
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