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Excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

A reason or explanation to lessen blame or justify an action.

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I long to make apologies, excuses, to urge something for myself.

Shocked and confused, she excused herself and went to her room.

'Excuse me, old man,' he said.

Late Middle English from Old French escuser, from Latin excusare, from ex- (out of) + causa (reason, cause).

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