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excuse

Definition 1 (verb)

accept an excuse for

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Oh...excuse me, please.
Love Affair
Lesson 5
Excuse me.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 4
Oh, excuse me, I'll put it here. Thank you.
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 5
I beg your pardon. Oh, excuse us.
Love Affair
Lesson 4
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Definition 2 (noun)

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

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Excuse me.
Love Affair
Lesson 6
What would I use for an excuse?
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 6
If you got enough money, no excuses are necessary.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 6

Definition 3 (verb)

ask for permission to be released from an engagement

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Excuse me. But I think father wants to give thanks.
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 4