Explain and Excuse

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Explain

Explain verb - To give the reason for or cause of.

Usage example: can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?

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Excuse is a synonym for explain in account for topic. In some cases you can use "Excuse" instead a verb "Explain", when it comes to topics like make clear. popular alternative

Nearby Words: explanation, explained, explaining, explicable, explainable

Excuse

Excuse verb - To dismiss as of little importance.

Usage example: more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion

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Explain is a synonym for excuse in justify topic. You can use "Explain" instead a verb "Excuse", if it concerns topics such as forgive. popular alternative

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

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behaviour	explain behaviour	excuse behaviour
attitude	explain attitude	excuse attitude
part	explain part	excuse part
lack	explain lack	excuse lack
Other words: relationship, reason, time, fact, actions, absence, behavior, reasons, changes.

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