excuse may refer to specific acts especially in social or conventional situations or the person responsible for these. Often the term implies extenuating circumstances.

EXCUSE definition: 1. to forgive someone or something: 2. to allow someone not to do or attend something when they…. Learn more.

EXCUSE definition: to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.). See examples of excuse used in a sentence.

People often say Excuse me as a way of politely apologizing for something they are going to do. For example, you can say Excuse me when you are interrupting someone, when you want to …

5 days ago · excuse (countable and uncountable, plural excuses) (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in …

to release from an obligation, responsibility, or duty: to be excused from jury duty. an instance or act of excusing: I don't want to hear any more of your excuses. a ground or reason for …

excuse verb [T] (EXPLAIN) B2 to be given as a reason for someone's bad behaviour, so that it does not seem so bad:

1 day ago · During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing earlier this year, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) brutally schooled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem …

EXCUSE meaning: 1. to forgive someone or something: 2. to allow someone not to do or attend something when they…. Learn more.

4 days ago · The excuse is already flying for Patrick Mahomes after he missed the playoffs on Sunday night.