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apologize
verb
Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz
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verb
Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
“I apologized for being late”
verb
Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
“Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
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I apologized for being late
He apologized for the many typos
Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
He rationalized his lack of success
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