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apologizing definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apologize 1 of 2 senses of apologize Sense 2 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb apologize 1 of 2 senses of apologize Sense 2 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate Entailment of verb apologize 1 of 2 senses of apologize Sense 1 apologize, apologise => admit acknowledge Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb apologize 2 senses of apologize Sense 1 apologize, apologise Sense 2 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => defend, support, fend for Familiarity of verb apologize apologize used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb apologize Sense 1 apologize, apologise -------------- Sense 2 apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => defend, support, fend for -------------- Overview of verb apologize The verb apologize has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) apologize, apologise -- (acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes") 2. apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise -- (defend, explain, clear away or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success") Overview of verb apologize The verb apologize has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) apologize, apologise -- (acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes") 2. apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise -- (defend, explain, clear away or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success")
apologizing definition
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