Thesaurus: apologize

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1. v. i. To make an apology or defense.
2. v. i. 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. v. t. To defend.
4. v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
5. v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
6. 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. To defend. [Obs.] The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson.
7. To defend. [Obs.]The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson.
8. v:100 v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning