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sumangil [su.má.ngil.] : excuse (v.)

Derivatives of sumangil


Glosses:
excuse
n. (communication)1. alibi, exculpation, excuse, self-justificationa defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc..; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
~ vindication, defense, defencethe justification for some act or belief.; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
~ extenuation, mitigationa partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.
n. (communication)2. excusea note explaining an absence.; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"
~ billet, short letter, note, linea short personal letter.; "drop me a line when you get there"
n. (cognition)3. apology, excusea poor example.; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
~ example, instance, illustration, representativean item of information that is typical of a class or group.; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
v. (communication)4. excuse, pardonaccept an excuse for.; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
~ forgivestop blaming or grant forgiveness.; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
v. (communication)5. excuse, exempt, let off, relievegrant exemption or release to.; "Please excuse me from this class"
~ frankexempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks.
~ absolve, justify, freelet off the hook.; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
v. (communication)6. excuse, explainserve as a reason or cause or justification of.; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
~ alibiexonerate by means of an alibi.
~ vindicate, justifyshow to be right by providing justification or proof.; "vindicate a claim"
v. (communication)7. apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalizedefend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
~ colour, gloss, colorgive a deceptive explanation or excuse for.; "color a lie"
~ pleadoffer as an excuse or plea.; "She was pleading insanity"
~ defend, fend for, supportargue or speak in defense of.; "She supported the motion to strike"
~ extenuate, mitigate, palliatelessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of.; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
v. (communication)8. beg off, excuseask for permission to be released from an engagement.
~ call for, request, bespeak, questexpress the need or desire for; ask for.; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
v. (communication)9. condone, excuseexcuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
~ forgivestop blaming or grant forgiveness.; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"