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Verb: apologise  u'pólu`jIz
Usage: Brit (=apologize)
  1. Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    - apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise [Brit]
     
  2. Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
    "I apologised for being late"; "He apologised for the many typos"
    - apologize

Derived forms: apologised, apologises, apologising

See also: apology

Type of: defend, fend for, support

Encyclopedia: Apologise