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
I’d like to apologize to Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family for everything they have dealt with the past few months.
Coyotes renounce draft rights to player who admitted to horrific bullying incident | Matt Bonesteel | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostA fifth of its 10,000 residents live beneath the poverty level, and even the bartenders apologize to visitors for the condition of their town.
Lewis, 47, shared thew news in a video message on Instagram, where she opened by apologizing to her friends and family members who might be hurt that she was speaking about her diagnosis publicly first.
Ananda Lewis Reveals She’s Battling Stage 3 Breast Cancer, Regrets Not Getting A Mammogram Sooner | cmurray | October 2, 2020 | Essence.comWe apologize for the issues here and are working rapidly to resolve them.
Google confirms indexing issues with both canonicalization and mobile-indexing | Barry Schwartz | October 1, 2020 | Search Engine LandAs part of the settlement, Kolfage also apologized to Vrotsos for sharing her public information.
Veteran, War Hero, Defendant, Troll | by Jeremy Schwartz and Perla Trevizo | September 29, 2020 | ProPublica
Scalise offered his contrition that he had made a mistake and apologized for appearing before a group some 12 years ago.
He later apologized to the families of 9/11 victims for obvious reasons.
LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCogan has since apologized for using the term and acknowledged she was wrong about the story.
What the U-VA Rape Case Tells Us About a Victim Culture Gone Mad | Lizzie Crocker | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn a recent trip to a rough Roman suburb, he apologized for the extra police protection.
He later apologized for the error, and ceded control of his Twitter handle to his company, Katalyst Media (although not for long).
Ashton Kutcher’s History of Idiocy: Ubergate, Brownface, Joe Paterno, and More | Marlow Stern | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe apologized for interrupting their tête-à-tête, but said he had no choice, as the saloon was completely full.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens"'Cite can do it as well as I; it is really her business," she explained to Edna, who apologized for interrupting her.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinJansoulet apologized for being obliged to interrupt the sitting; but a visit of the most extreme importance—She smiled in pity.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetAnd Thyrsis, in great distress of soul, explained that he did not mean it that way—he apologized abjectly for his obstinacy.
Love's Pilgrimage | Upton SinclairOne of the ladies, having previously apologized and left us, had seemingly explained to Mons.
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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