reforgive

/ˈrɛfɔɡaɪv/; /rɛˈfɔɡaɪv/

Definitions

1. verb

to forgive or pardon (something) again; to grant pardon to (someone) for the second time

“The judge decided to reforgive the prisoner for his past mistakes.”

2. verb, transitive

to forgive or pardon (someone) again; to grant pardon to (someone) for the second time

“The family tried to reforgive their son for what he had done.”

3. noun

the act of forgiving or pardoning (something) again

“The reforgiveness of the king brought peace to the land.”

4. noun, rare

the state of being forgiven or pardoned (something) again

“The reforgiveness of the people was a sign of their willingness to move forward.”

Synonyms

  • forgive
  • pardon
  • remit

Antonyms

  • condemn
  • punish