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/əpˈɑlədʒˌaɪz/ Listen

verb

Apologize v. t. To defend. (Obs.) "The Christians... were apologized by Plinie."

Apologize v. i. (past & past part. apologized; pres. part. apologizing)

To make an apology or defense.

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.

Synonyms: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize "To apologize for his insolent language."

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Etymology of 'Apologize'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Apologize" Quotes from Famous Books

... occurred before, and is never likely to occur again, but can bring affidavits to prove that it did happen that time, signed by reputable parties who have heard me tell about it more than once. I make these statements here not in any sense to apologize for anything I shall say in my book, but merely to forestall the criticism of highly cultivated and truly scientific readers who, after a lifelong study of the habits of these creatures may feel impelled to question the accuracy of my statements and add to my perplexities by so advertising ...

— The Autobiography of Methuselah • John Kendrick Bangs

... is suggested that Aristodemus is some teacher of the two young Ciceros, to whom the young Marcus wishes to apologize for his absence or to promise ...

— The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 - The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order • Marcus Tullius Cicero

... I unconditionally retract my "professional warning to the liberal-minded public against Dr. Abbot's philosophical pretensions," acknowledge that it was groundless and unjustifiable, and apologize to Dr. Abbot for having published it in the ...

— A Public Appeal for Redress to the Corporation and Overseers of Harvard University - Professor Royce's Libel • Francis Ellingwood Abbot

... which led to the quarrel between us were of my own breeding, and I wish to apologize to you for them. Sign it," ...

— Nancy Stair - A Novel • Elinor Macartney Lane

... Brotier, Dronke, and others, say he asks indulgence for the inferiority of his style and manner (incondita ac rudi voce, c. 3), as compared with the distinguished authors (quisque celeberrimus) of an earlier and better age. But there would have been no less occasion to apologize for that, if the times he wrote of had not been so hostile to virtue. Hertel, La Bletterie, and many French critics, understand that he apologizes for writing the memoir of his father-in-law so late (nunc), when he was already dead (defuncti), instead of doing it, as the great men of ...

— The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus • Tacitus

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