Found 3 items, similar to apologize.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: apologize istighfar, minta maaf, mohon maaf
English → English (WordNet) Definition: apologize apologize v 1: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; “I apologized for being late”; “He apologized for the many typoes” [syn: apologise] 2: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; “rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”; “he rationalized his lack of success” [syn: apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Apologize Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. t. To defend. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr. G. Benson. [1913 Webster] Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Apologized; p. pr. & vb. n. Apologizing.] [Cf. F. apologiser.] 1. To make an apology or defense. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter. Syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize [1913 Webster] To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude. [1913 Webster]