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| alibi |
(informal) an excuse. [3/4 definitions] |
| apheresis |
the dropping or omission of a letter, sound, or the like at the beginning of a word, as in "scuse" for "excuse". |
| cover |
(informal) to protect someone from punishment or censure by providing an excuse or alibi (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/21 definitions] |
| forgive |
to excuse or pardon (an offense or offender). [2/4 definitions] |
| let off |
to release (someone), as from punishment; excuse. [1/3 definitions] |
| make allowance (or allowances) for |
to be lenient toward (someone) due to knowing and understanding why a certain behavior has occurred; excuse; pardon. [1/2 definitions] |
| make up |
to invent (a story, excuse, or the like) using one's mind. [1/7 definitions] |
| overlook |
to excuse; pardon. [1/6 definitions] |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). [1/7 definitions] |
| plea |
an excuse. [1/3 definitions] |
| plead |
to present as defense, excuse, or justification. [1/5 definitions] |
| poormouth |
to complain about one's lack of funds or other resources, sometimes as an excuse. [1/2 definitions] |
| pretense |
a false or deceptive show, claim, or excuse. [1/4 definitions] |
| rationalization |
the act or process of accounting for one's behavior, events, or the like, with seemingly reasonable and logical explanations which are actually self-serving attempts to excuse or justify. |
| sob story |
a sad, often false story given as an explanation or excuse. [1/2 definitions] |
| think of |
to use the mind to invent (a story, excuse, example, or the like); think up. [1/3 definitions] |
| think up |
to use the mind to invent (a story, excuse, or the like). |
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