excuse
Definition
- n. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- n. a note explaining an absence
- v. accept an excuse for
- v. grant exemption or release to
Word forms
- Past participle
- excused
- Past tense
- excused
- Present participle
- excusing
- Third person singular
- excuses
Example sentences
vt.
She tried to excuse her lateness by saying there was heavy traffic.
n.
He made an excuse for not finishing his homework on time.