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v. Simple past tense and past participle of apologize.

"Kirk again apologized for the embellishments of his record, which he called "careless," before then going on to compare his service to Giannoulias 'who, he said, "hasn't served a day in his life.""

apologized    apologizes    apologizing   

support    fend for    defend   

colour    mitigate    palliate    color    plead   

excuse    justify    rationalize    defend