| apologize | (v) acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing, Syn. apologise, Example: I apologized for being late; He apologized for the many typoes |
| apologize | (v) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning, Syn. rationalize, justify, rationalise, apologise, excuse, Example: rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior; he rationalized his lack of success |
| Apologize | v. i.
To apologize for his insolent language. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Apologize | v. t. To defend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Apologizer | n. One who makes an apology; an apologist. [ 1913 Webster ] |