Crossword clues for apologise
The Collaborative International Dictionary
apologise \apologise\ v. 1. same as apologize.
Syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
chiefly British English spelling of apologize; for suffix, see -ize. Related: Apologised; apologising.
Wiktionary
vb. (context British spelling English) (alternative form of apologize English)
WordNet
v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" [syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise]
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" [syn: apologize]
Usage examples of "apologise".
The following laughable production was sold by poor Herbert Stockhore during the last Montem: we hardly think we need apologise for introducing this specimen of his muse: any account of Eton characteristics must have been held deficient without it.
When I was alone with the two friends I apologised for having disposed of them without their consent.
Graeco-Roman thought to explain the universe was Neoplatonism--the muddiest of the muddy--an attempt to apologise for, and organise into a system, all the nature-dreading superstitions of the Roman world.
He had nothing to be ashamed of, even if he had been cheated and startled into feeling shame when Tossa kissed him by way of apologising for reservations she should, instead, have respected and re-examined.
After an illustrative burp, Mrs Pallister said she only drank champagne and apologised, but the bar had champagne on tap.
I only hope she has remembered her manners and apologised to you for her unpleasant behaviour of late.
Tom, on the other hand, made jokes, clowned around, felt awkward, knocked things over and apologised again and again.
When Freddie apologised, as he would, when he tried to explain how it seemed the only option open to him, she would listen to him coldly.
Or are you keeping it from him until he apologises for this afternoon?
Loretta fussed over the bride and groom apologising for missing the ceremony.
Even though a faint smile now touched his lips, his behaviour was so unpredictable---and she knew it was going to be no simple matter apologising to him.
For her own sake she must tell him the truth, but he is a proud man, and apologising will not come easy.
He could be such a sharp little shit, and before you knew it you were apologising again.
Lord Henry March night was ushering his mother and sister into the ballroom, apologising graciously to the Dowager Countess for their late arrival.
She also knew that she would have to face him eventually to apologise for having misjudged him so readily--and that he would show her no mercy.