a|pol|o|gize

a|pol|o|gize
a|pol|o|gize «uh POL uh jyz», intransitive verb, -gized, -giz|ing.
1. to say one is sorry; make an apology; acknowledge a fault; offer an excuse: »

She apologized for hurting my feelings.

2. to defend an idea, argument, belief, or other doctrine, in speech or writing.
a|pol´o|giz´er, noun.

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