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apologize

/@/'p/A/l/@/,/dZ//aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

    verb.communication

    Examples
    I apologized for being late.
    He apologized for the many typoes.
    Synonyms apologise

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.communication

    Synonyms apologise excuse justify rationalise rationalize

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To make an apology or defense.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  4. To defend.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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