/ɪkˈskjuːz/
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Meaning
What you say to say sorry, or to ask someone something politely; to forgive something small.
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Word origin
From Latin excusare, to free someone from blame, from ex, out of, and causa, a cause.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excusare
- English cognates
- cause, accuse
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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 2: excuse, few, heart and 7 more words.