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Unforgive vs Unforgave - What's the difference?

unforgive | unforgave |

As verbs the difference between unforgive and unforgave

is that unforgive is to undo, remove, revoke, or rescind forgiveness (to or from) while unforgave is en-simple past of unforgive.

unforgive

English

Verb

  • (lb) To undo, remove, revoke, or rescind forgiveness (to or from).
  • *2009 , Susan Forward, Toxic Parents :
    • I told her that if she wanted to get rid of her depression she might have to “unforgive ” for a while, to get in touch with her anger.
  • *2010 , Richard C. Lamb, Jr., The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends :
    • He called the “forgiven” servant back to him and confronted him with the ingratitude and inequity of his behavior, and then he unforgave his debt! He threw the man into prison, waiting to repay his formerly forgiven debt.

    unforgave

    English

    Verb

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