forgive vs grant

forgive is not a noun while grant is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
forgive	No	No	Yes	No
grant	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grant is a hypernym of forgive; that is, grant is a word with a broader meaning than forgive:

Other hypernyms of forgive include concede, yield.

forgive (noun)	grant (noun)
	the act of providing a subsidy
	a right or privilege that has been granted
	a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
	any monetary aid
	(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

forgive (verb)	grant (verb)
stop blaming or grant forgiveness	be willing to concede
absolve from payment	allow to have
	let have
	transfer by deed
	give as judged due or on the basis of merit
	give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
	bestow, especially officially