About The Word Apologize
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Apologize
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What's The Definition Of Apologize?
[v] acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
[v] defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Synonyms | Synonyms for Apologize: apologise | excuse | justify | rationalise | rationalize Related Terms | Find terms related to Apologize: alibi | alibi out of | apologize for | ask forgiveness | beg indulgence | beg pardon | cover with excuses | defend | do penance | espouse | excuse | express regret | justify | lie out of | make apology for | offer excuse for | plead guilty | plead ignorance | reform | repent | squirm out of | take back | think better of | vindicate | worm out of See Also | acknowledge | admit | color | colour | defend | extenuate | fend for | gloss | mitigate | palliate | plead | support Apologize In Webster's Dictionary \A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.]
1. To make an apology or defense. --Dr. H. More.
2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of
some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it,
by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent
apologized for not answering my letter.
To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
\A*pol"o*gize\, v. t. To defend. [Obs.] The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr. G. Benson. |
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