Matching Pairs Apologizes, excusesOnline version Relate the concept with the definition. by Dary Zamora 1 apologize for something 2 blame somebody for something 3 forgive somebody for something 4 regret something 5 make an excuse 6 explain something to feel sorry or disappointed about something that you wish could be different. to give a reason to explain why you did something wrong. to say that you are sorry for doing something. to make something clearer and easier to understand by giving more details about it. to stop being angry with someone for something they have done. to say/think that a particular person is responsible for something bad or wrong that happened.