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excuses

Sayik-SKYOO-sizUS/ɪksˈkjusɪz/UK/ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/
As a verbik-SKYOO-ziz

2 meanings of excuses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of excuse. Use this form when there is more than one reason given to explain something.

    He gave us three excuses for being late.

    Her excuses did not sound true to me.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of excuse. Use this with he, she, or it.

    She always excuses his bad manners.

    The teacher excuses any student who brings a note.

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excuses is a form of excuse

excuse, noun: A reason you give to avoid blame for something you did, or for not doing something. Full entry

Forms
excuseexcuses plural
Spelling
excuse → excuses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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