Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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excuse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pardon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
excuse (noun) | pardon (noun) |
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a poor example | the act of excusing a mistake or offense |
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. | the formal act of liberating someone |
a note explaining an absence | a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense |
excuse (verb) | pardon (verb) |
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accept an excuse for | grant a pardon to |
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning | accept an excuse for |
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | |
serve as a reason or cause or justification of | |
grant exemption or release to | |
ask for permission to be released from an engagement |