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Words with a similar base: excuse

[excuse.n.01] as in: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

[excuse.n.02] as in: a note explaining an absence

[apology.n.03] as in: a poor example

[excuse.v.01] as in: accept an excuse for

[excuse.v.02] as in: grant exemption or release to

[excuse.v.03] as in: serve as a reason or cause or justification of

[apologize.v.02] as in: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

[excuse.v.05] as in: ask for permission to be released from an engagement

[excuse.v.06] as in: excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

					excuse (English)
└── excusen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── escuser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── excuso (Latin)