Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    excuse

    verb

    • 1. seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify: "he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty" Similar justifydefendmake excuses formake a case forOpposite condemn
    • 2. release (someone) from a duty or requirement: "it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance" Similar let offreleaserelieveexemptOpposite hold to

    noun

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points