Words · Very common
excuse
/ɪkskˈjus/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
he kept finding excuses to stay
- verb
accept an excuse for
Please excuse my dirty hands
- verb
grant exemption or release to
Please excuse me from this class
- verb
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
- verb
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior