apologise apologise /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪz/

verb

1. Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing  ( apologise , apologize )
   acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
    I apologized for being late
   I apologized for being late
    He apologized for the many typoes
   He apologized for the many typoes
   
2. [British] Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning  ( apologise [British] , apologize , rationalise [British] , excuse , rationalize )
   defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
    Rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
   rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
    He rationalized his lack of success
   he rationalized his lack of success