/ɪkˈskjuːz/
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Translation
To forgive someone for something small, or to say sorry politely before you speak or leave.
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
Grammar
Verb typeregular (excuse, excuses, excused)
Examples
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"Excuse me" is the polite way to start speaking to a stranger.
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Here "excuse" asks someone to forgive something small.
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"Be excused" means to be allowed to leave.
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