Meaning of APOLOGISE

Pronunciation:			u'pâlu`jIz
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" [v]  defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
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	Synonyms:		apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize
	See Also:		acknowledge, admit, color, colour, defend, extenuate, fend for, gloss, mitigate, palliate, plead, support