The meaning of Excuse

verb

Declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

Usage examples:

The pardon absolved them of any crimes

noun

A formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct.

Usage examples:

An apologia for book-banning

noun

A regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

We owe you an apology

noun

An act of saying that you are sorry

Usage examples:

I have an apology to make to you – i opened your letter by mistake., he owes me an apology (= he sh…

noun

The act of saying sorry or a message that says sorry

Usage examples:

An apology and a refund are being sent to the customer., issue/make an apology the hotel has issued…

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

Usage examples:

I've had an argument with my father

noun

The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.

Usage examples:

Trust is the only basis for a good working relationship

verb

Give (a baby or animal) a specified name.

Usage examples:

They called their daughter hannah

noun

A cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention.

Usage examples:

A nearby fisherman heard their calls for help

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Usage examples:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Usage examples:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

verb

Accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

Usage examples:

The college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs

verb

To ignore or accept behavior that some people consider wrong

Usage examples:

I don’t condone such rude behavior.

noun

The action of defending from or resisting attack.

Usage examples:

Methods of defence against this kind of attack

noun

An argument or explanation which you use to prove that you are not guilty of something

Usage examples:

Now he says he's done nothing wrong, and i assume that will be his defence in court., a defense att…

verb

Resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.

Usage examples:

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost

verb

To protect someone or something from attack or harm

Usage examples:

Communities will fight to defend themselves., how can people best defend themselves against disease…

verb

To protect someone or something against attack, criticism, or loss

Usage examples:

Defend sth/yourself against sth the company has been defending itself against a takeover bid., the …

verb

Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.

Usage examples:

Orderlies went round dispensing drinks

verb

To give out or provide an item or substance

Usage examples:

Is there a tourism agency that dispenses city maps?, this gasoline pump is capable of dispensing ei…

verb

To provide something such as a service, money, or information

Usage examples:

Dispense advice/information a personal financial manager will dispense advice on investments., the …

verb

Pay no attention to; ignore.

Usage examples:

The body of evidence is too substantial to disregard

noun

The action or state of paying no attention to something.

Usage examples:

Blatant disregard for the law

noun

Lack of consideration or respect

Usage examples:

The writer has shown a reckless disregard for the truth., the jury was told to disregard the commen…

adjective

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Usage examples:

These patients are exempt from all charges

verb

Free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Usage examples:

They were exempted from paying the tax

noun

A person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax.

Usage examples:

Thus, journalists' duties vary along a spectrum from the nonexempt to the exempt.

noun

A statement or account that makes something clear.

Usage examples:

The birth rate is central to any explanation of population trends

noun

The details or other information that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand

Usage examples:

[ c ] she gave a detailed explanation of the administration’s health-care proposal., [ c ] he had n…

noun

The action of lessening the seriousness of guilt or an offence.

Usage examples:

No plea could be urged in extenuation of their crime

noun

The process of making someone or something thin.

Usage examples:

His long wings beat slow, steady beats, as if accentuating the extenuation of the bird

verb

Stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.

Usage examples:

I'll never forgive david for the way he treated her

verb

To stop being angry with someone who has done something wrong

Usage examples:

She apologized and he forgave her., i can’t forgive someone who has treated me so badly., to my fam…

verb

To allow someone to not have to pay a debt

Usage examples:

Japan agreed to forgive up to 100% of the debts owed to it by the world's poorest countries., debt/…

adjective

Able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another.

Usage examples:

I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free

adverb

Without cost or payment.

Usage examples:

Ladies were admitted free

verb

Release from confinement or slavery.

Usage examples:

They were freed from jail

noun

The solid surface of the earth.

Usage examples:

He lay on the ground

verb

Short for ground bass.

adjective

Reduced to fine particles by crushing or mincing.

Usage examples:

Ground cumin

verb

Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Usage examples:

He ignored her outraged question

verb

Refuse to acknowledge

verb

To give no attention to something or someone

Usage examples:

They ignored our warnings., the mayor ignored the hecklers and went on with her speech.

noun

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

Usage examples:

The justification of revolutionary action

noun

A good reason or explanation for something

Usage examples:

There is no justification for treating people so badly., it can be said, with some justification, t…

verb

Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Usage examples:

The person appointed has fully justified our confidence

verb

To show that something is reasonable, right, or true

Usage examples:

Her fears of a low voter turnout were justified when fewer than half of the people voted., [ u ] sh…

idiom

Grant exemption or release to

phrasal verb

Punish someone lightly or not at all for a misdemeanour or offence.

Usage examples:

He was let off with a caution

phrasal verb

Cause a gun, firework, or bomb to fire or explode.

Usage examples:

Thousands of fireworks were let off in the castle grounds at the stroke of midnight to mark the sta…

verb

Set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

Usage examples:

The serfs had been liberated

verb

To release someone from control, duties, limits, or prison

Usage examples:

Muoz rivera helped liberate puerto rico from spain., liberated nations/people, summer vacation mean…

verb

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Usage examples:

Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem

verb

To make something less severe or less unpleasant

Usage examples:

Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.

verb

To make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

Usage examples:

Technologies that can mitigate global warming, mitigate damage/risk the company was criticized for …

noun

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Usage examples:

The identification and mitigation of pollution

noun

A reduction in how harmful, unpleasant, or bad something is

Usage examples:

Mitigation of sth the planning process should have addressed mitigation of damage to the environmen…

verb

Fail to notice.

Usage examples:

He seems to have overlooked one important fact

noun

A commanding position or view.

Usage examples:

The overlook to the townsite

verb

To have or give a view of something from above

Usage examples:

Our hotel room overlooked the harbor., his film was nominated for an oscar, but reiner himself was …

verb

Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.

Usage examples:

Treatment works by palliating symptoms

verb

To reduce the bad effects of something

Usage examples:

They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives., the drugs palliate pain but have no effect on …

noun

A request made in an urgent and emotional manner.

Usage examples:

He made a dramatic plea for disarmament

verb

Attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

Usage examples:

She couldn't rationalize her urge to return to the cottage

verb

To create a reason, explanation, or excuse for something

Usage examples:

[ t ] you can rationalize your way out of anything., [ c ] parents are fed up with rationalizations…

verb

To make a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities, or by employing fewer people

Usage examples:

The economic reforms include abolishing export and import licensing, and rationalizing and reducing…

noun

A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Usage examples:

She asked him to return, but didn't give a reason

verb

Think, understand, and form judgements logically.

Usage examples:

Humans do not reason entirely from facts

verb

Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

Usage examples:

An official confirmed the prisoners would be released

noun

The action or process of releasing or being released.

Usage examples:

A campaign by the prisoner's mother resulted in his release

verb

Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.

Usage examples:

The drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

adjective

Additional to what is required for ordinary use.

Usage examples:

Few people had spare cash for inessentials

noun

An item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out.

Usage examples:

The wheel's broken and it would be suicide to go on without a spare

verb

Give (something of which one has enough) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She asked if i could spare her a bob or two

verb

Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Usage examples:

Hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict

verb

To show something to have been right or true, or to show someone to be free from guilt or blame

Usage examples:

The decision to include morris on the team was vindicated when he scored three touchdowns., [ u ] t…

noun

The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.

Usage examples:

I intend to work to ensure my full vindication

noun

A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

Usage examples:

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

verb

Justify or necessitate (a course of action).

Usage examples:

The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

verb

To make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something

Usage examples:

His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation., i can see circumstances in which these type…