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.
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151. So the dilemma for these Congress members is this: Which slavery would they want to apologize for?
152. I had to apologize in front of everyone - it was so humiliating.
153. I understand how you feel, but I still think you should apologize to her.
154. Jean Paul's attempts to apologize just irritated me even more.
155. We apologize for the delay -- the train will be leaving shortly.
156. All of the students stand, bow, and apologize to me, then start to gather their books in silence.
157. She was never a woman to apologize, but for one moment with the pen in her hand she came very close.
158. McNamara did not recant at the meeting nor did he apologize.
159. One that, as an added bonus, makes him apologize to his ex-wife for being such a gosh darn cad?
160. May I apologize for this unconventional oversight as well as for other more serious ones-and some not so serious?
161. My hope is that Peter will realize his mistake and apologize.
162. If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize. Muhammad Ali
163. They appeared to apologize for their pitiable weaknesses(sentencedict.com/apologize.html), instead of forming themselves into a counter attack.
164. The best way to find relief is to approach her and apologize.
165. Khasbulatov later appeared on television to apologize for having caused offence.
166. He later appeared on television to apologize for causing offence.
167. We apologize unreservedly for any offence we have caused.
168. I want to apologize for my tardiness.
169. You could see the kind of grim refusal to apologize for "boughten friendship," as a kind of, well, as a kind of apology for his own popular success.
170. Energize is formed from energy by analogy with apologize from aplogy.
171. If another person has been, apologize and, when appropriate, make amends.
172. Joe SolmoneseWhile many called on the Reynolds pair to retract and apologize for their deeply homophobic statements, it was sports agents and players who took them to task.
173. I apologize for the late delivery,(sentencedict.com) but the carrying vessel i had an accident.
174. We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers,' Microsoft spokeswoman Catherine Brooker said.
175. He would neither apologize nor take back what he had said.
176. Risk communications consultant Dr. Peter Sandman, believes an apology can go a long way in healing wounds and reducing outrage. To apologize effectively, he recommends you follow these steps.
177. Energize is formed from energy the same way that apologize is formed from apology.
178. We apologize for this service interruption and are working hard to resolve the problem.
179. Well, it's never too late to mend; why don't you call him up and apologize?
180. I do apologize in advance for this piece of self-indulgent narcissism.
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