forgive vs concede
concede vs forgiveforgive and concede both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| forgive | No | No | Yes | No |
| concede | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
concede is a hypernym of
forgive; that is, concede is a
word with a broader meaning than forgive:
- forgive: stop blaming or grant forgiveness
- concede: be willing to concede
| forgive (verb) | concede (verb) |
|---|---|
| stop blaming or grant forgiveness | admit (to a wrongdoing) |
| absolve from payment | be willing to concede |
| acknowledge defeat | |
| give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another |
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