f., i̇ng., bak. apologize

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Turkish - English
apologise
To make an apology or defense. To praise, or to justify, to vindicate

Them money worshipers keep apologising for wealth and riches.

To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

My correspondent apologised for not answering my letter.

{f} express regret, express sorrow for one's actions (alternate spelling for apologize)
To express regret that an event has occurred
To make an apology or defence
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends;-with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"