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excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

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verb

-cuses; -cused; -cusing

[+ obj] to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.

Please excuse [=pardon] my clumsiness.

His boss excused the mistake but told him to be more careful next time.

Please excuse me for not calling sooner.

to say that (someone) is not required to do something

I was excused from jury duty.

The teacher excused the class from homework that day.

to allow (someone, such as a child) to leave

I've finished my dinner. May I (please) be excused? [=allowed to leave the dinner table]

to be an acceptable reason for (something) :justify

Nothing can excuse that kind of rudeness.

Her father's illness excused her absence.

excuse me

Excuse me is used as a polite way of starting to say something. It can be used when you are interrupting someone, trying to get someone's attention, or disagreeing with someone.

Excuse me, but may I say something?

Excuse me, but do you mind if I shut the window?

Excuse me, do you know where I can find Maple Street?

Excuse me, but I don't think those figures are entirely accurate. It is also used as a polite apology for a minor fault or offense, such as laughing, coughing, or burping, and, in U.S. English, for getting in someone's way or bumping into someone.

Oh, excuse me. [=pardon me, I beg your pardon] I didn't notice you standing there. The phrase is also used, especially in U.S. English, as a polite way of asking someone to repeat something.

Excuse me? [=pardon me?; I beg your pardon?] I didn't hear the last part of what you were saying. In informal use, excuse me is often used in an annoyed way when someone has suggested that you have done something wrong and you do not feel that you have.

You were supposed to be home an hour ago. Well, excuse me! I had to fix a flat tire.

excuse yourself

to say politely that you have to leave

Excusing himself, he quickly rose from the table and left the room.

noun

plural -cuses

[count] :a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.

What's your excuse for being so late?

She had no valid excuse for not finishing her homework.

He's always making excuses for himself.

a lame/flimsy excuse

b excuses [plural] :reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.

I won't be able to come to the wedding. Please give my excuses to your cousin. [=please tell your cousin that I'm sorry I won't be able to come]

I made my excuses and left.

[count] :something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable - usually used in negative statements

There is no excuse for child abuse.

His youth is no excuse for his irresponsible behavior.

[count] :a reason for doing something

His birthday gives us a good excuse for a party.

She'll use any excuse [=pretext] to wallow in self-pity.

[count] :a poor example - + for

He's a poor/sad excuse for a father. [=he's a bad father]

That pile of junk is a sorry excuse for a car!

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