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excusing

Aussprache: [ɪkˈskjuːzɪŋ]

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Kontext: „forgiveness“

(verb) to say that someone is not guilty for something they did. It's like when you tell someone it's okay they made a mistake or didn't do something right.

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She is excusing her friend for being late because there was traffic.

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He is not excusing his brother's rude behavior during the game.

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Are you excusing her for missing school today?

Kontext: „justification“

(verb) to give a reason for something that happened. This means you explain why something is not bad or why someone acted a certain way.

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The teacher was excusing the student's low grade because they were sick.

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He is not excusing his poor grades with excuses; he knows he needs to study more.

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What reason are you excusing for not finishing your homework?

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