While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Forgive, as an absence crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on March 17 2025 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Forgive, as an absence has a total of 6 letters.
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Definition
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To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or
blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by
extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.
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To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit
to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular
conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it.
•
To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to
overlook; to pardon.
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To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to
disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by
favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture.
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To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to
make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence
for.
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The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating,
pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution;
justification; extenuation.
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That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a
plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment;
apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of
payment.
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That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a
fault.
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EXCUSE
Forgive, as an absence
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Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
Newsday Crossword, March 17 2025
The answer we have in our database for "Forgive, as an absence" is: EXCUSE
There are a total of 6 letters in EXCUSE
The crossword clue "Forgive, as an absence" was last spotted on March 17 2025
"Forgive, as an absence" was last seen on Newsday Crossword
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