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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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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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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You can poke someone if you have a question, you can say, "Excuse me, sir, I have a question."
You can poke someone if you have a question, you can say, "Excuse me, sir, I have a question."
you can say, excuse me, sir I have a question.
you can say, excuse me, sir I have a question.

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The company is trying to get U.S. visas for hundreds of skilled Taiwanese workers, but American unions say this is an excuse to hire cheap foreign labor.
The company is trying to get U.S. visas for hundreds of skilled Taiwanese workers, but American unions say this is an excuse to hire cheap foreign labor.
but American unions say this is an excuse
but American unions say this is an excuse

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You need to give them an excuse.
You need to give them an excuse.
And that's exactly the excuse you would give.
And that's exactly the excuse you would give.

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LEHRER: Excuse me. Excuse me. Just so everybody understands, we're way over our first 15 minutes.
LEHRER: Excuse me. Excuse me. Just so everybody understands, we're way over our first 15 minutes.
other, learning how to do better and better jobs. I used to consult to businesses -- excuse
other, learning how to do better and better jobs. I used to consult to businesses -- excuse