EXCUSE — СИНОНІМІЯ
excuse a poor example
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excuse a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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excuse excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
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excuse serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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excuse ask for permission to be released from an engagement
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excuse defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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excuse accept an excuse for
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