Apologize

A·pol·o·gize

Apologize

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.
    To apologize for his insolent language.

Apologize

v. t.
  1. To defend. [Obs.]
    The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie.