apologise

v.

1.

same as apologize.

Verb	1.	apologise - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Synonyms: rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse
	2.	apologise - acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Synonyms: apologize

apologia, apologize, apology, color, colour, defend, excuse, extenuate, fend for, gloss, justify, mitigate, palliate, plead, rationalise, rationalize, support