Meaning & use
apologize
To say that one is sorry for having done something wrong or for causing a problem.
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He apologized sincerely for arriving late to the meeting without warning anyone.
The company apologized publicly after the product defect harmed several customers.
A note on using this word
British English typically spells this "apologise," while American English uses "apologize."
Words with a similar meaning
say sorryexpress regret
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