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Meaning of 'apologize'
Meaning of 'apologize' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Apologize 
[ v. i.]
- To make an apology or defense. [ v. i.]- 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.
2. Apologize [ v. t.]
- To defend. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'apologize' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. apologize [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Example in sentence:
- He apologized for the many typoes;
- I apologized for being late
Meaning (2):
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Example in sentence:
- he rationalized his lack of success;
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
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