Apologize meaning in English

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Definition

to apologize (US), to apologise (UK): to say sorry, to excuse oneself verb
I apologize for being rude to your mother yesterday. I am really very sorry about what I said to her.

UK: I apologise for being rude to your mother yesterday.
US: Don't apologize to me; apologize to my mother!

Examples

  • ""You should apologize for your behavior at my wedding."
  • "Bruno : Horatio, I apologize for insulting your English."
  • "It is important that you never tell them that they are wrong, but apologize for their inconvenience and assure them that you will do everything in your power to accommodate them."
  • "Susie : Ms Williams. I'd like to apologise for any offence caused."
  • "Mugger : Apologize?"
  • "Alright, 682 people down, and only 2 more people to apologize to."
  • "Sigourney : No need to apologize, just please don't do it again, it's very unprofessional."
  • "I apologize for my outburst during the tour, I was... what's the word?"
  • "Philip : Dear Brian Jones, I am here to apologize for all of the awful things I have said and done to you in the past."
  • "I've called to apologize for the terrible experience you had with one of our employees."
  • "I recently had guests visit me, and I was quite embarrassed to have to apologize to them about the state of my bathroom. Explaining the large pieces of wood and plaster lodged in the toilet and sink was particularly difficult."
  • "Jean : I apologize for my country."
  • "Cockney barman : Your Majesty, I can't apologise enough."
  • "Secondly, let me take this opportunity to apologize from the bottom of my heart for the incident involving your son."
  • "I apologize for being in America during my first week as European president."
  • "I apologize for calling like this, out of the blue."
  • "Trey : First Miss, allow me to apologize on behalf of the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "Stephanie : Oh, I am apologize."

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