excuses

'excuses'

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

Examples:
he kept finding excuses to stay
every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
his transparent self-justification was unacceptable

'excuses'

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

Examples:
he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him

'excuses'

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

Examples:
it was an apology for a meal
a poor excuse for an automobile

'excuses'

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

Examples:
Please excuse my dirty hands

'excuses'

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

Examples:
Please excuse me from this class

'excuses'

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

Examples:
Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again

'excuses'

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

Examples:
rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
he rationalized his lack of success

'excuses'

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

'excuses'

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

Examples:
excuse someone's behavior
She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities

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