An excuse is when someone explains why they did something wrong or did not do something. People use excuses to show why they think they should not be blamed.
She gave an excuse for being late.
That is not a good excuse.
People say 'excuse me' to politely get someone's attention or to leave a place for a short time. It is used to be polite when interrupting or moving past someone.
Excuse me, can I ask a question?
Please excuse me for a moment.
When you excuse someone, you forgive them for something wrong they did. It means you do not blame them or are angry.
Please excuse my mistake.
Can you excuse her lateness?
To excuse someone means to say they do not have to be present or do something, like missing school or work for a reason.
He was excused from class today.
She was excused because she was sick.
To excuse means to give a reason to show that a bad action is okay or less wrong. It is when people say why a bad thing should not be blamed too much.
He tried to excuse his rude words.
They excused the mistake with a good reason.
An excuse can be a reason someone gives to avoid doing something. Often, these reasons may not be true and are used to escape duties or problems.
He made an excuse not to join the game.
Her excuse was that she was too busy.
An excuse is an official reason given to allow someone to miss work or school, like when they are sick. It means they are allowed not to go without being punished.
She has an excuse from work today.
Medical excuse is required to stay home.
