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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
/ əˈɒəˌɪ /
verb
- to express or make an apology; acknowledge failings or faults
- to make a formal defence in speech or writing
Derived Forms
- ˈDZˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·DZo·e noun
- a·DZo· verb (used with object) reapologized reapologizing
- ܲa·DZo·iԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of apologize1
Example Sentences
“I’m not going to apologize for asking for that help, but I’m not happy about the situation,” she said.
Nevertheless, Disney chose to settle instead of going to trial, requiring the network and Stephanopoulos to apologize, which they did on ABC News' website.
"We appreciate our customers' cooperation and apologize for the experience," Delta said.
The former “The Sixth Sense” child star and brother of actor Emily Osment apologized for “using this disgusting word” in a statement shared with multiple outlets.
“He apologized and then brought in more trailers,” she said.
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How Do You Spell Apologize?
Spelling tips for apologize
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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