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a⋅pol⋅o⋅gize

  [uh-pol-uh-jahyz]
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–verb (used without object), -gized, -giz⋅ing.
1. to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
2. to make a formal defense in speech or writing.
Also, especially British, a⋅pol⋅o⋅gise.

Origin:
1590–1600; apolog(y) + -ize

Related forms:
a⋅pol⋅o⋅giz⋅er, noun
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a·pol·o·gize   (ə-pŏl'ə-jīz')   
intr.v.   a·pol·o·gized, a·pol·o·giz·ing, a·pol·o·giz·es
  1. To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense.
  2. To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing.
a·pol'o·giz'er n.
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Apologize

A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Apologized; p. pr. & vb. n. Apologizing.] [Cf. F. apologiser.]

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.

Apologize

A*pol"o*gize\, v. t. To defend. [Obs.]

The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr. G. Benson.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : apologize
Spanish: disculparse, excusarse,
German: sich entschuldigen,
Japanese: あやまる
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