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Word: excuse (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement.

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Verb:

  • transitive To allow to leave.
  • transitive To forgive; to pardon.
  • transitive To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

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