excuse
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈskjus]
Word
Context: "communication"
(noun) a reason that you give for not doing something or a reason someone gives for their behavior. An excuse helps explain why something happened or why someone could not go to an event.
Example
I accepted her excuse for being late because she got stuck in traffic.
Example
His excuse for missing the meeting didn’t seem believable to anyone.
Example
What excuse did you give for not finishing your homework?
Context: "communication"
(verb) to explain why something happened or to try to make someone believe that a mistake is not serious. When you excuse someone, you let them off the hook for something they did.
Example
I will excuse your absence since you were feeling unwell.
Example
You can't just excuse bad behavior; it needs to be addressed.
Example
Can you excuse me for being late to the meeting?
Context: "request"
(verb) to politely ask someone to forgive a mistake or poor behavior. It's like saying, "Please forgive me" for a small mistake.
Example
Please excuse me for spilling my drink; I didn’t mean to make a mess.
Example
Don’t excuse her rudeness; it's not acceptable to speak that way.
Example
Can you excuse my mistakes in this project?
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