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Translation
to excuse, to forgive
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Word origin
From Latin excusare ('to excuse, to exempt from blame'), from ex + causa ('reason, case').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excusare
- English cognates
- excuse
Grammar
Verb type-are regular
Examples
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Sorry for being late.
'.
I apologise for the mistake.
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They will not excuse you for this mistake.
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scusare: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 11: Words 181-190.