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apologize
[uh-pol-uh-jahyz]
verb (used without object)
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.
apologize
/ əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz /
verb
to express or make an apology; acknowledge failings or faults
to make a formal defence in speech or writing
Other Word Forms
- apologizer noun
- reapologize verb (used with object)
- unapologizing noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of apologize1
Example Sentences
“We apologize for the disruption and appreciate our subscribers’ patience as we negotiated on their behalf.”
Relations between China and Japan are frequently frosty, in part a legacy of Japan’s brutal imperial past for which many in Beijing feel Tokyo hasn’t sufficiently apologized.
She said the city apologized for the inconvenience caused by the mistake.
“We sincerely apologize that your flight is canceled.”
After the collision had been avoided, air traffic control apologized to the American Airlines pilot: “Traffic off the north side just turned to the south on their own right in front of you guys.”
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When To Use
The word apologize is hard to spell because it is pronounced like it might be spelled with two as and a j [ uh-pol-uh-jahyz ]. To make it even more confusing, apologize is the American English spelling of the word. In British English, it is spelled with an s: apologise.How to spell apologize: The easiest way to remember how to spell apologize is to break it into three parts: apo - log - ize. The suffix -ize is used to describe kinds of behavior. You can also pronounce it this way in your head to help the spelling stick.
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