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Apologize

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-intransitive. To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense.

verb-intransitive. To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

v. To make an apology or defence.

v. To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

v. To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

verb-intransitive. To make an apology or defense.

verb-intransitive. 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.

v. To defend.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To make an apology or defense; speak or write in favor of some person or thing; offer defensive arguments.

To make an apology or excuse; acknowledge or express regret for a fault: followed by for: as, he apologized for his delay in replying.

To make or write an apology for; defend.

Also spelled apologise.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

Word Usage

"The same attitude that wants Obama to apologize is the same attitude that caused the white officer to arrest a black man in his own home."

Verb Form

apologized apologizes apologizing

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

support fend for defend

Hyponym

colour mitigate palliate color plead

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

excuse justify rationalize defend