apologize

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(ə-pŏl'ə-jīz') pronunciation
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.

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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.

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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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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To say that one is at fault.

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

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Apologize

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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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