to forgive (somebody) entirely
to overlook (something) as unimportant
Excuse my ignorance
to seek pardon or make apology for (something)
to try to remove blame from (somebody, e.g. oneself)
to justify or be an acceptable reason for (a wrong)
to allow (somebody) to leave
Brit (usu in passive) to free (somebody) from a duty
be excused
euphem to go to the toilet
excuse me
used to attract somebody's attention, to apologize for an interruption or mistake, or to ask to be allowed to pass
excuse oneself
to announce politely that one is leaving
excusable adj
excusably adv
excusatory /-zət(ə)ri/ adj
[Middle English excusen via Old French from Latin excusare, from ex-1 + causa cause, explanation]