/ Dictionary / Index A apologize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•pol•o•gize Pronunciation: (u-pol'u-jīz"), [key] — -gized, -giz•ing. to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely. to make a formal defense in speech or writing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: apologize (Thesaurus) apologist apologue Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mongrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language