Hypertext Webster Gateway: "apologize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
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.
To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. t.
To defend. [Obs.]
The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr.
G. Benson.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
apologize
v 1: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized
for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
[syn: {apologise}]
2: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by
reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy
behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn: {apologise},
{excuse}, {justify}, {rationalize}, {rationalise}]
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