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a•pol•o•gize
Pronunciation: (u-pol'u-jīz"), [key]—
v.i., -gized, -giz•ing.
1. to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury:
He apologized for accusing her falsely.
2. to make a formal defense in speech or writing.
Also, esp. Brit.,a•pol'o•gise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.