- excuse oneself from
- seek to be released from an obligation or situation (excuse oneself from the table, excuse oneself from military duty, etc.)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
excuse oneself from
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excuse — excusable, adj. excusableness, n. excusably, adv. excusal, n. excuseless, adj. excuser, n. excusingly, adv. excusive, adj. excusively, adv. v … Universalium
excuse — ex•cuse v. [[t]ɪkˈskyuz[/t]] n. [[t] ˈskyus[/t]] v. cused, cus•ing, n. 1) to regard or judge with indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.) 2) to offer an apology for; seek to remove the blame of: He excused his absence by… … From formal English to slang
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excuse — ► VERB 1) seek or serve to justify (a fault or offence). 2) release from a duty or requirement. 3) forgive (a fault or a person committing one). 4) (used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering. 5) (excuse oneself) say… … English terms dictionary
excuse — verb ɪk skju:z, ɛk 1》 try or serve to justify (a fault or offence); mitigate. ↘forgive (a fault or offence, or a person committing one). 2》 release from a duty or requirement. ↘(used in polite formulas) allow to leave a room or gathering … English new terms dictionary
recuse oneself — excuse oneself from a case for this reason. → recuse … English new terms dictionary
excuse — v. & n. v.tr. 1 attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a person, act, or fault). 2 (of a fact or circumstance) serve in mitigation of (a person or act). 3 obtain exemption for (a person or oneself). 4 (foll. by from) release (a person) from a… … Useful english dictionary
excuse — v 1. forgive, absolve, shrive, remit; forbear, spare, judge with leniency; pardon, amnesty, reprieve, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate; acquit, clear, prove innocent, uphold innocence, remove guilt; condone, make allowances for, overlook, pass… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
