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excused

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From the verb excuse: (⇒ conjugate)
excused is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past; v past p

excused
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Synonyms:

exonerated, freed, permitted, discharged, free , pardoned, set free, acquitted, let off, let go, emancipated, forgiven, absolved, exempted, exculpated, immune, justified, allowed, ignored, overlooked, reprieved, spared

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Sense: Verb: forgive

Synonyms:

forgive , pardon , absolve, acquit, exonerate, let off (informal), exculpate, vindicate, give sb absolution

Sense: Verb: disregard

Synonyms:

disregard , ignore , pay no attention to, gloss over, brush aside, overlook , shrug off, whitewash, exempt

Sense: Verb: justify

Synonyms:

justify, defend , make excuses for, warrant , rationalize, rationalise (UK), condone, allow

Sense: Noun: explanation

Synonyms:

explanation , reason , defense , defence (UK), alibi , reason why, justification, stated reason

Sense: Noun: pretended reason

Synonyms:

pretext, subterfuge, pretense, pretence (UK), front , cover , cover story, bluff , façade

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