apologize

apologize has 5 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• v. i.. To make an apology or defense.
• v. i.. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
• v. t.. To defend.
• v.. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
• v.. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"