excuse
verb (used with object)
to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
excused
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past participleof excuse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof excuse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
excuseverb (used with object)to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
Example Sentences
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She excused herself and returned to her prayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
He was excused after three embarrassing losses to start his second season; he went 5-10 as a head coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams," said Williams' agent Jill Smoller.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
When he saw Faraday, he excused himself from his current conversation and made his way toward them.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
