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прости́ть

verb, perfective
Partner проща́ть
often used word (#755)

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to excuse

Also: to forgive, to pardon

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И прости́ нам долги наши, как и мы проща́ем должника́м нашим. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Мы не прости́м тебя. We won't forgive you.
Я никогда его не прощу́. I will never forgive him.
Она всё ему прости́ла. She has forgiven him for everything.
Прости́, но я люблю́ тебя. I'm sorry, I love you.
Она прости́ла ему всё. She has forgiven him for everything.
Отче, прости́ их, ибо не ве́дают, что творя́т. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Прости́ меня, моя́ любо́вь. Forgive me, my love.
Я никогда себя не прощу́. I'll never forgive myself.
Я не могу́ его прости́ть, потому что он оскорби́л меня прилюдно. I cannot forgive him because he insulted me in public.