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Apologized

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.

  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.

Wiktionary
apologized

vb. (en-past of: apologize)

Usage examples of "apologized".

He apologized to the stupefied Maxil for the unwarranted interruption.

Todd apologized for acting silly, but the truth was, they were all nervous.

Fordeliton flung out his arms, giving Kai a buffet on the chest for which he instantly apologized.

When Sassinak apologized that the lunch was made of processed foods, Kai, mindful of his praise for the previous night's dinner, forbore to mention that he was better suited to it.

Arly, by prearrangement, appeared in the doorway with a hardcopy file, and apologized profusely for interrupting.

Alpha bint Hezra-Fong pointed out, somewhat snappishly, when Blaize apologized for the primitive accommodations.

He'd apologized for several minutes before they could convince him they weren't offended.

He had listened in as she'd apologized to both Jenna and Larak, and then silence.

Elizara was 'porting restorative drinks to the Rowan, who was ashen-faced, and to the stunned Admiral while Gollee apologized profusely to Gktmglnt for both the intrusion and his rough handling of the Mrdini's person.

Ordinarily she would have cursed her clumsiness, and apologized but cursing was undignified and inappropriate to her mood.

So she apologized profusely and Clarend finally ended his tirade against careless, derelict, wanton, blase, feeble-minded, lack-witted singers and their sins, errors and shame.

Frag, she practically apologized for breathing the same air they did.

The two had apologized for their escapade, profusely and with much self-castigation.

She apologized to the point that Kris was grinding her teeth not to snap at her.

She ordered chairs to be set for her and the harper, and apologized for Lord Maidir's absence, and told him that Maizella was about to be espoused to a fine young holder, and said that she was glad he had come so that he could plan the music because she really didn't have anything new, and if Robinton did, that would be splendid - but only music which had a tune that people could enjoy.