Associations to the word «Apologize»
Noun
Adjective
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
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.