Excuse and Release

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Excuse

Excuse verb - To dismiss as of little importance.

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Release is a synonym for excuse in free topic. In some cases you can use "Release" instead the word "Excuse" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like forgive, unfasten, let off.

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

Release

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Excuse is a synonym for release in pardon topic. You can use "Excuse" instead the word "Release" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as acquit, let go, unfasten, let off.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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How words are described

old	old excuse	old release
similar	similar excuse	similar release
legitimate	legitimate excuse	legitimate release
legal	legal excuse	legal release
Other adjectives: proper, actual, massive, main, partial, new, major, possible, official, last, different.

Common collocations

people	excuse people	release people
time	excuse time	release time
sequel	excuse sequel	release sequel
videos	excuse videos	release videos

Both words in one sentence

Mobile Squadron was also made, existing as an excuse to release a Star Wars game on the mobile phone.

Source: Video Game / Star Wars: Battlefront
His excuse of "finding a release" doesn't sit well with anyone, and when Daniel begins choking him, Alejandro just goes harder.

Source: Film / The Green Inferno
He remarks that it's been 15 years since he fought an undead as an excuse, which is the real time difference between the remake and the original's release.

Source: Video Game / Tactics Ogre

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