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apologize meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of apologize at MeaningMonkey.org. apologize meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.APOLOGIZE verb
Definition of apologize (verb)
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
- "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
- synonyms: apologise
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
- synonyms: apologise, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize
Source: Princeton University Wordnet