apologize

pronunciation

How to pronounce apologize in British English: UK [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] word uk audio image

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Verb:

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Word Origin

apologize (v.): 1590s, "to speak in defense of;" see apology + -ize. Main modern sense "to regretfully acknowledge" is attested by 1725. The Greek equivalent, apologizesthai, meant simply "to give an account." Related: Apologized; apologizing.

Synonym

vi.

beg forgiveness excuse pardon ask express an regret offer

Example

1. Apologize to your husband for anything you did wrong .

2. Apologize if you were wrong .

3. I must apologize for being late .

4. I humbly apologize for what happened tonight .

5. He is not the first president to apologize .

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