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excuse

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ɪkˈskjuːs/, verb: /ɪkˈskjuːz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ɪkˈskjuz; n. -ˈskjus/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ik skyo̅o̅z′; n. ik skyo̅o̅s′)

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Inflections of 'excuse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

excuses: v 3rd person singular

excusing: v pres p

excused: v past

excused: v past p

excuse
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Sense: Verb: forgive

Synonyms:

forgive , pardon , absolve, acquit, exonerate, let off (informal), exculpate, vindicate, give sb absolution

Sense: Verb: disregard

Synonyms:

disregard , ignore , pay no attention to, gloss over, brush aside, overlook , shrug off, whitewash, exempt

Sense: Verb: justify

Synonyms:

justify, defend , make excuses for, warrant , rationalize, rationalise (UK), condone, allow

Sense: Noun: explanation

Synonyms:

explanation , reason , defense , defence (UK), alibi , reason why, justification, stated reason

Sense: Noun: pretended reason

Synonyms:

pretext, subterfuge, pretense, pretence (UK), front , cover , cover story, bluff , façade

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