apologize

• apologize

apologize

Verb

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"

Synonyms:

• apologize
• apologise

Verb

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"

Synonyms:

• apologize
• apologise
• excuse
• rationalize
• rationalise