shrive

verb

Definition of shrivenext
as in to forgive

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Recent Examples of shrive Shrove Tuesday derives from the Anglo-Saxon Christian practice of going to confession and being shriven, or absolved of sins before the 40-day fast leading up to Easter. — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrive
  1. forgive
  2. pardon
  3. remit
Verb
  • Between house prices, the cost of living, and the threat AI poses to the labor market, Gen Z could be forgiven for giving up on the American Dream.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Debt can also be discharged under circumstances such as bankruptcy and certain legal proceedings, although those aren't the same as a creditor voluntarily deciding to forgive an account.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgive
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  • After Nixon resigned in disgrace, President Ford pardoned him, blocking any chance of prosecution.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His father Charles was pardoned by Trump in 2020 over a 2005 conviction on federal tax evasion charges.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pardon
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  • In many cases, after years of not remitting money owed to ASCAP, the company sued the business owners and took them to court.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • In 2009, after years of strained relations between SSPX and the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI remitted the 1988 excommunications as a step toward healing the rift.
    — Noah LaBelle, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of remit

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“Shrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrive. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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