apologize

a·pol·o·gize  (-pl-jz)

intr.v. a·pol·o·gized, a·pol·o·giz·ing, a·pol·o·giz·es

1. To make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense.

2. To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing.

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a·polo·gizer n.

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apologize or -gise

Verb

[-gizing, -gized] or -gising, -gised to say that one is sorry for some wrongdoing

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	apologize - acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" apologise
	2.	apologize - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" apologise, rationalize, rationalise, justify, excuse colour, gloss, color - give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" plead - offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity" defend, fend for, support - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" extenuate, mitigate, palliate - lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

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apologize

verb say sorry, express regret, ask forgiveness, make an apology, beg pardon, say you are sorry

Translations

apologize [əˈpɔlədʒaɪz] vi to apologize (for sth to sb) → disculparse (con algn por algo)

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apologize [əˈpɔlədʒaɪz] vi to apologize (for sth to sb) → s'excuser (de qch auprès de qn), présenter des excuses (à qn pour qch)

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apologize [əˈpɔlədʒaɪz] vi to apologize (for sth to sb) → sich (für etw bei jdm) entschuldigen

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apologize [əˈpɔlədʒaɪz] vi to apologize (for sth to sb) → scusarsi (di qc a qn), chiedere scusa (a qn per qc)