verb : APOLOGIZES
Source: WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" ;
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2. (
) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" ;
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