apologise \apologise\ v.
1. same as apologize.
Syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize
[WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
apologise
v 1: 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]
2: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized
for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" [syn:
apologize]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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