excuse
Noun
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subtypes: extenuation, mitigation - a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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is a type of: example, illustration, instance, representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or groupsame as: apology
Verb
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is a type of: forgive - stop blaming or grant forgivenesssame as: pardon
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subtypes: frank - exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
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subtypes: alibi - exonerate by means of an alibisame as: explain
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subtypes:
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same as: beg off
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is a type of: forgive - stop blaming or grant forgivenesssame as: condone
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