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 apol·o·gize /-ˌʤaɪz/
 (v.)賠禮,道歉,認錯

 A·pol·o·gize v. i. [imp. & p. p. Apologized p. pr. & vb. n. Apologizing.]
 1. To make an apology or defense.
 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
    To apologize for his insolent language.   --Froude.

 A·pol·o·gize, v. t. To defend. [Obs.]
    The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie.   --Dr. G. Benson.
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 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]