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apologize
verb
(a-pol-o-gize)
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Synonyms:
apologise
,
Examples:
I apologized for being late.
He apologized for the many typoes.
apologize
verb
(a-pol-o-gize)
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Synonyms:
apologise
,
excuse
,
rationalise
,
rationalize
,
Words Related to
apologize
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excuse
,
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,
justify
,
rationalize
,
apology
,
sorry
,
apologies
,
regret
,
forgive
,
atone
,
condone
,
excuses
,
pardon
,
redeem
,
pardons
,
apologised
,
apologises
,
chastise
,
criticize
,
berate
,
punish
,
admit
,
slur
,
complain
,
confess
,
absolve
,
repent
,
embarrassed
,
offended
,
condemn
,
reprimanded
,
insulted
,
thank
,
lambast
,
rebuked
,
admonish
,
repudiate
,
mortified
,
commend
,
scolded
,
castigated
,
sympathize
,
disown
,
blaming
,
denounce
,
chide
,
outraged
,
fumed
,
resign
,
acknowledge
,
grovelled
,
reproached
,
disgusted
,
congratulate
,
disavow
,
deplore
,
embarass
,
lambasted
,
chastize
,
upbraided
,
sue
,
humiliated
,
misquoted
,
amends
,
applaud
,
backtrack
,
excoriate
,
censured
,
shamed
,
recant
,
vilify
,
rectify
,
crucify
,
reprove
,
clarify
,
offend
,
betrayed
,
angered
,
mea culpa
,
accept
,
infuriated
,
compensate
,
disgracing
,
appalled
,
demean
,
badmouth
,
accuse
,
disinvite
,
cursing
,
tolerate
,
reconsider
,
pray
,
reciprocate
,
wronged
,
slandered
,
overreacting
,
incensed
,
accede
,
run afoul
,
sinned
,
apologize
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