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1. (v.i.) apologize
to make an apology.
Etymology: (1590–1600)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) apologize, apologise
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
"I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
2. (verb) apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
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1. (verb) apologize
to make an apology or defense
2. (verb) apologize
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
3. (verb) apologize
to defend
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