apologise
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apologise — v. 1. same as {apologize}. Syn: apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apologise — v. 1) to apologise humbly 2) (D; intr.) to apologise for; to (he apologised to us for being late) … Combinatory dictionary
apologise — British variant of apologize … New Collegiate Dictionary
apologise — [[t]əpɒ̱ləʤaɪz[/t]] see apologize … English dictionary
apologise — v. express regret, express sorrow for one s actions (alternate spelling for apologize) … English contemporary dictionary
apologise — apol·o·gise … English syllables
apologise — UK [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] / US [əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz] apologize … English dictionary
apologise — [əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz] a British spelling of apologize … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
apologise — /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz / (say uh poluhjuyz) verb (i) (apologised, apologising) 1. to offer excuses or regrets for some fault, insult, failure, or injury. 2. to make a formal defence in speech or writing. Also, apologize. –apologiser, noun …
apologise — verb 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 … Useful english dictionary
