Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: apologise, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize

See Also: acknowledge, admit, color, colour, defend, extenuate, fend for, gloss, mitigate, palliate, plead, support

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