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excuse
verb
- to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.,
- to say that (someone) is not required to do something
- to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave
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excuse
noun
- a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.
- reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.
- something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable—usually used in negative statements