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Apologize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Excuse
  • Apologise
  • Rationalise
  • Rationalize

Hypernyms

  • Fend For
  • Support

Hyponyms

  • Palliate
  • Gloss
  • Mitigate
  • Colour

Meaning 2

Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Apologise

Related Words

  • Apology (noun)
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