| v. i. | 1. | To make an apology or defense. |
| 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. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To defend. |
| Verb | 1. | apologize - acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Synonyms: apologise |
| 2. | apologize - 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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