apologize

1. v. i. To make an apology or defense. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. v. t. To defend. Source: opted

4. v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing Source: wordnet

5. v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

7. To defend. [Obs.]The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson. Source: adambom

8. v:100 v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning Source: ecdict

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