Excuse me, sir, do you know the way?
Excuse me, sir, do you know the way?
English
excuse
ɪkˈskjuːz, ɪksˈkjuz, ɪkˈskjuz, ɛksˈkjus, ɛksˈkjuz, ɛksˈkjuːs, ɛksˈkjuːz, ɪksˈkjus, ɪkˈskjuːs
Meaning: to forgive; to overlook; to allow someone to leave or skip a duty
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | excuse |
| 3rd person singular present | excuses |
| Present participle | excusing |
| Past | excused |
| Will future | will excuse |
| Going-to future | going to excuse |
| Imperative negative | don't excuse / do not excuse |
Example sentences
Please excuse the mess; we moved yesterday.
Usage Notes
As a verb, excuse can mean to forgive a minor problem, to overlook something, or to release someone from an obligation. In polite formulas, it often appears in requests.
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