[] (forgave/fəˈgeɪv; NAmEfərˈg-/, forgiven/fəˈgɪvn; NAmEfərˈg-/) () (about a bank, company, etc.) to say that sb does not need to pay back money that they have borrowed（银行、公司等）免除（债务）◆The company has forgiven a $15 million loan to its former chairman.这家公司已免除其前任董事长 1 500 万元的债务。◆forgiving developing countries' debt免除发展中国家的债务▸forgiveness /fəˈgɪvnəs; NAmEfərˈg-/