Associations to the word «Apologize»

Wiktionary

APOLOGIZE, verb. (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
APOLOGIZE, verb. (intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
APOLOGIZE, verb. (intransitive) (dated) To make an apology or defense; to act as apologist.

Dictionary definition

APOLOGIZE, verb. Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes".
APOLOGIZE, verb. Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats