excuse

US /ɪkˈskjuz/

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UK /ɪk'skju:s/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)

He managed to excuse himself from the meeting by pretending to be sick

n.NounNote explaining why someone cannot do or attend

Amanda brought a medical excuse to work, and so now we believe she really was sick

n.NounReason why you did or didn't do something

My excuse is that I fell asleep

v.t.Transitive VerbTo explain acting in a bad or impolite manner

Excuse me, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings

v.t.Transitive VerbTo forgive someone for something bad or impolite

Please excuse me for coming late

n.NounA reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

He gave a plausible excuse for being late.

adj.AdjectiveUnacceptably poor.

That's a pretty excuse for a car.

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which is a convenient excuse for getting your ass handed to you.
which is a convenient excuse for getting your ass handed to you.
I, uh... I used that same excuse
I, uh... I used that same excuse

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Which makes sense. And I'm totally gonna use that excuse
Which makes sense. And I'm totally gonna use that excuse

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But that difficulty does not excuse us from the task of pursuing it.
But that difficulty does not excuse us from the task of pursuing it.

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MING Excuse me, my child goes to this school.
MING Excuse me, my child goes to this school.

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This does not excuse the reckless spending that a lot of Americans are guilty of, but it does take the attention away from their income.
This does not excuse the reckless spending that a lot of Americans are guilty of, but it does take the attention away from their income.