apologize

intr.v., -gized, -giz·ing, -giz·es.

1. To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense.
2. To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing.

apologizer a·pol'o·giz'er n.

verb

To support against arguments, attack, or criticism: defend, justify, maintain, vindicate. Idioms: speak up for, stand up for, stick up for. See support/oppose.

v

Definition: express remorse, regret
Antonyms: defy

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

v.i.

To lay the foundation for a future offence.

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IN BRIEF: To say that one is at fault.

Rena wrote a letter to Chris to apologize for teasing him.

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - undskylde, bede om forladelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
zich verontschuldigen, pogen te rechtvaardigen

Français (French)
v. intr. - s'excuser

Deutsch (German)
v. - sich entschuldigen, sich rechtfertigen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - απολογούμαι, ζητώ συγγνώμη

Italiano (Italian)
scusarsi, giustificarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - desculpar-se, exprimir pena ou pesar, defender um princípio

Русский (Russian)
извиняться, просить прощения

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - disculparse, excusarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - be om ursäkt, ursäkta sig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
道歉, 辩护, 辩解, 认错, 赔不是

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 道歉, 辯護, 辯解, 認錯, 賠不是

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 사과하다, 변호하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 謝る, わびる, 謝罪する, 弁明する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يدجافع, يعتذر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮התנצל‬

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