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excuse
Verb
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You say, "excuse me" when you have done something rude,
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You say, "excuse me" when you want to get someone's attention.
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You say, "excuse me" when you want somebody to move.
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You say, "excuse me" when you didn't hear somebody very well and you want them to repeat themselves.
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If you excuse someone, you forgive them.
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If you excuse someone, you allow them to avoid doing something.
excuse
Noun
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An excuse is a reason for not doing something or for doing something bad.
There is no excuse for hitting your sister.
Do you have an excuse for being late?
me
Pronoun
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You use me instead of your name, to refer to yourself.
This is my book. It belongs to me.
please
Interjection
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We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something.
Pass the salt, please.
please
Verb
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Someone pleases someone else when they do what that person likes or wants.
Giving her these flowers will please her.