1. attempting to justify or explain (a fault, offense, or mistake) as being less serious than it appears
Usage: present participle of 'excuse'
2. releasing or freeing (someone) from a duty, obligation, or requirement
Usage: present participle of 'excuse'

1. the act or process of offering an explanation or justification for something
Usage: gerund form of 'excuse'

Examples

• She was excusing her late arrival by blaming traffic.
• The teacher is excusing students who are sick from the exam.
• He kept excusing his poor behavior instead of apologizing.
• Excusing yourself from the meeting early is acceptable if you have another appointment.
• They were excusing the company's mistakes as unavoidable circumstances.
• I'm not excusing what happened; I'm simply explaining the context.