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Word: Excuse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French escuser (verb), from Latin excusare ‘to free from blame’, from ex- ‘out’ + causa ‘accusation, cause’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈskjuːz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈskjuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify
Short Definition:try to justify fault or offence
Examples:- he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty
Definition:
release (someone) from a duty or requirement
Short Definition:release someone from duty
Examples:- it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance
- may I be excused hockey?
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