apologise
pronunciation
How to pronounce apologise in British English:
UK [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz]
How to pronounce apologise in American English:
US [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz]
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- Verb:
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Word Origin
- apologise (v.)
- chiefly British English spelling of apologize; for suffix, see -ize. Related: Apologised; apologising.
Example
- 1. Apologise and assure him it will not happen again .
- 2. There is plenty for which to apologise .
- 3. I apologise to all qantas passengers that have been impacted by the industrial action .
- 4. He has even gone on television to apologise for his vulgar language and poor taste .
- 5. Which made things awkward when her boyfriend returned 10 minutes later to apologise .