vergeven — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
- condone verb To accept or overlook behavior that is generally considered wrong.
- excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- forgive verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.
- remit verb To send money, especially as a payment.
Senses
vergeven is used for these senses in English:
- absolve (transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- absolve (transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- excuse (transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
- remit (transitive) To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).
absolve — full definition
- verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
- verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.
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