excuse
Meaning
To excuse someone means to release them from a duty or obligation, or to justify their behavior or actions.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "excuse" with "apologize"; to excuse is not necessarily to apologize.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
James
asked
his
manager
to
excuse
him
from
the
team
meeting
because
his
daughter
had
a
dentist
appointment
.
The
manager
listened
and
agreed
after
James
promised
to
send
a
short
update
by
email
.
James
felt
relieved
and
used
the
extra
time
to
prepare
the
report
carefully
.
When
he
returned
to
work
he
explained
the
situation
to
his
colleagues
and
everyone
accepted
his
explanation
.
Common Phrases
excuse someone for
excuse oneself
excuse a mistake
Synonyms
Related Words
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