Apologize

What do we mean by apologize?

To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense. intransitive verb

To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing. intransitive verb

To make an apology or defense; speak or write in favor of some person or thing; offer defensive arguments.

To make an apology or excuse; acknowledge or express regret for a fault: followed by for: as, he apologized for his delay in replying.

To make or write an apology for; defend.

Also spelled apologise.

To make an apology or defense. intransitive verb

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. intransitive verb

To defend. transitive verb

To make an apology or defence. verb

To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends verb

To express regret that a certain event has occurred. verb

Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning verb

Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing verb

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense. george bush dumbfuck n00b drugs taco bell day old oatmeal Urban Dictionary

Kissing Jesse Jackson's ass in an attempt to ask for forgiveness for offending the African American race. (As seen in South Park episode 1101) Urban Dictionary

When rolling dice, if you throw a loser 2-3-12 on the first roll, you need to apologize by rolling a 7-11 winner on the next roll. usually accompanied by a snapping of the fingers. Urban Dictionary

A group of Canadians is called an Apology Urban Dictionary

Does not always mean that you are wrong and the other person is right. It just means that you value your relationship more than your ego. Urban Dictionary

To give a present to someone as a way to make up for wronging them in some way. Urban Dictionary

A sex act where the man stands in the tank of a toilet Urban Dictionary

A way of appearing to say 'sorry' when actually you mean "fuck you for highlighting our mistake. We'll fix it, but not to please you. Don't think I'll forget this any time soon". Urban Dictionary

The act of apologizing and a casual manner, usuallly in a non-serious way without meaning. Urban Dictionary

Verb 1. It's when you accept the fact that you wronged someone, possibly made an irrational judgemental based on hearsay. 2. The act of harming others feelings unintentionally and not realizing the consequences that it may bring. So, you apologize to the person/people that have had the displeasure to being subjected by the ill-behaved. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to apologize:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word apologize:
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Words that rhyme with apologize:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe apologize:
better, less, french, barbary, half, more, japanese, american, least, defensive, british, indian, scarce.

Consonant match to apologize:
apologies, apologise, epilogize.

Words that sound like apologize:
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