APOLOGISE

• (verb) acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

  "I apologized for being late", "He apologized for the many typoes"

  synonyms : apologize

• (verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

  "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior", "he rationalized his lack of success"

  synonyms : apologize , excuse , justify , rationalise , rationalize

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