Apologize and Excuse

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Apologize verb - Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.

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Excuse is a synonym for apologize. In some cases you can use "Excuse" instead the word "Apologize" as a verb or a noun.

Excuse verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.

Usage example: he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies

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Apologize is a synonym for excuse. You can use "Apologize" instead a verb "Excuse".

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

attitude	apologize attitude	excuse attitude
relationship	apologize relationship	excuse relationship
moment	apologize moment	excuse moment
time	apologize time	excuse time
Other words: head, actions, genocide, anyone.

Later on he comes to their hospital to apologize, explaining he was frustrated by some problems at work but that doesn't excuse his behavior and he's sorry.

Source: Bad Mood as an Excuse
When Konata from Lucky Star compares her using homework as an excuse to go see Kagami to that of an animal following her around, Kagami tells her to apologize to the animal world.

Source: Insult to Rocks
You can apologize, which makes Yandere-chan come up with an excuse, but it only lessens the penalty.

Source: Video Game / Yandere Simulator

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