apologize

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Synonyms: apologise, apologie, apologue, apologia, apologian, apologized, apologist, analogize, apologies, geologize, apologizes

Antonyms: apologise, apologie, apologue, apologia, apologian, apologized, apologist, analogize, apologies, geologize, apologizes

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|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]]
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|dated}} To make an [[apologia]] or [[defense]]; to act as [[apologist]].

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