excuse
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ɪkˈskjuːs/US /ɪkˈskjuːs/
Meaning
noun
a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour
“Late again! What's your excuse this time?”
verb
to forgive somebody for something that they have done, for example not being polite or making a small mistake
“excuse something, Please excuse the mess.”
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“At that age, I'd take any excuse to make estimates and do minor arithmetic.”
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“good intentions excuse away harmful outcomes but whether you like it or not what you build and what you create define who you are it feels a bit crazy that anyone should”
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