Synonym: apologise, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize. Similar words: apology, biological, theological, ecological, ideological, psychologist, technological, psychological. Meaning: [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz] 
v. 1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.
v. 1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning. 
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31. At least she had the decency to apologize.
32. I do apologize most humbly.
33. We apologize for the temporary loss of vision.
34. They might at least apologize.
35. We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
36. Go after him and apologize.
37. I think you should apologize to your brother.
38. I'd like to apologize for my behaviour yesterday.
39. He might have had the decency to apologize.
40. I apologize for the delay in replying to you.
41. The best thing to do is to apologize.
42. It wouldn't kill you to apologize.
43. I must apologize for calling so late.
44. 'He did apologize eventually.' 'I should think so too!'
45. People of that kind/sort never apologize.
46. We apologize for the late departure of flight AZ709.
47. Can you find it in your heart to apologize?
48. We would like to apologize for the delay.
49. You're a cheeky little miss! Apologize at once.
50. To make matters worse(sentencedict.com),(http://sentencedict.com/apologize.html) he refused to apologize.
51. We apologize for the late arrival of this train.
52. If I didn't apologize I'd feel guilty.
53. I must apologize for the dreadful mistake I made.
54. She made a clumsy attempt to apologize.
55. How mortifying to have to apologize to him!
56. He made no attempt to apologize.
57. Should I call him and apologize?
58. Mary said he ought to/should apologize.
59. 'I apologize, Captain,' she said formally.
60. I apologize for phoning you at this ungodly hour.
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