apologize
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.
Origin of apologize
1- Also especially British, a·pol·o·gise .
Other words from apologize
- a·pol·o·giz·er, noun
- re·a·pol·o·gize, verb (used with object), re·a·pol·o·gized, re·a·pol·o·giz·ing.
- un·a·pol·o·giz·ing, noun
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How to use apologize in a sentence
Eventually, he apologized — not that any apology was needed — and proceeded to thank those close to him who had helped him reach this moment.
On quiet night for NBA draft lottery selections, Anthony Edwards goes No. 1 to Timberwolves | Ben Golliver, Des Bieler | November 19, 2020 | Washington PostWe thank them for their courage and we apologize to each one of them and to all survivors.
University of Michigan reaches settlement with women who reported sexual harassment by former provost | Susan Svrluga | November 18, 2020 | Washington PostInstead, use negative reviews to your advantage by addressing the issues and apologizing for the poor user experience.
Harness the power of integrated CRO and social media | Ricky Wang | November 17, 2020 | Search Engine WatchOn behalf of the Arizona Coyotes ownership and our entire organization, I would like to apologize to Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family.
Coyotes renounce draft rights to player who admitted to horrific bullying incident | Matt Bonesteel | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostNow, a fifth of its 10,000 residents live beneath the poverty level, and even the bartenders apologize to visitors for the condition of their town.
As Kohen points out to The Daily Beast, Dawkins never actually apologizes for what he said.
The president apologizes for her part in the conspiracy and promises to resign.
Jack Bauer Is Back, Dammit! A Primer For ‘24: Live Another Day’ | Chancellor Agard | May 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Man Who Fell to Earth is a strange movie, and it never apologizes for that.
‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ Is a Classic Twice over—as a Movie and a Novel | Malcolm Jones | February 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe apologizes profusely, curls up across from me, and begins to, as she calls it, gab.
'Daily Show' Creator Lizz Winstead Is the Queen of Calling Bullshit | Caitlin Dickson | December 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe apologizes to Mike, who is sitting there like a serene Buddha.
The 17 Most Iconic Scenes in ‘Breaking Bad’ (VIDEO) | Tricia Romano | September 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the passage introducing the new letters (page xv) Richardson now apologizes.
Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela | Samuel RichardsonDevenish, who is evidently much attracted by Delia, apologizes to her and goes back between tree and hammock to L. of Belinda.
Belinda | A. A. MilneIn a Swabian story the Earthman, as he is called, apologizes for omitting to offer food.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney HartlandHe apologizes for, and attempts to palliate this levity, and affects to believe that Lincoln was a Christian.
Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? | John B. RemsburgThe nearest expression of the type is that it either hits or apologizes; and in this case both apologized.
The Ball and The Cross | G.K. Chesterton
British Dictionary definitions for apologize
apologise
/ (əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz) /
to express or make an apology; acknowledge failings or faults
to make a formal defence in speech or writing
Derived forms of apologize
- apologizer or apologiser, noun
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