Apologizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     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.
  
     Syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize
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                To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
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