Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pardon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
excuse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pardon (noun) | excuse (noun) |
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the act of excusing a mistake or offense | a poor example |
the formal act of liberating someone | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. |
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense | a note explaining an absence |
pardon (verb) | excuse (verb) |
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grant a pardon to | accept an excuse for |
accept an excuse for | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
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 |