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    excuse

    verb

    • 1. seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify: "he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob's cruelty" Similar justifydefendmake excuses formake a case forOpposite condemn
    • 2. release (someone) from a duty or requirement: "it will not be possible to excuse you from attendance" Similar let offreleaserelieveexemptOpposite hold to

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