excuser — meaning in English

English meaning

• apologize verb To say sorry; to express regret for a mistake or wrongdoing.
• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
• forgive verb To stop feeling angry at someone and let go of blame for what they did.

Senses

excuser is used for these senses in English:

• I'm sorry Indicates the speaker's apology.
• I'm sorry (with an upward inflection) Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again
• apologize (intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
• apologize (intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
• excuse (transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
• excuse (transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
• excuse To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

excuse — full definition

1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

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