present participle of forgive and forget

Extended form of to err is human

It is better to act decisively and apologize for it later than to seek approval to act and risk delay, objections, etc.

Alternative form of it's better to ask forgiveness than permission

past participle of forgive

(archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgive

past participle of forgive and forget

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of forgive

(archaic) unforgiving