excuse#3 (v)
explain#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def serve as a reason or cause or justification of
examples Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work
Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym justify, vindicate
Derivationally related form explain → explanation
Derivationally related form excuse → excuse
Hyponym alibi
Incoming links
Derivationally related form excuse → excuse
Derivationally related form explanation → explain
Hypernym alibi
Hyponym justify, vindicate

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