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apologise

verb
Sayuh-POL-uh-jyz/əˈpɒləˌd͡ʒaɪz/US/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/

Formsapologises, apologising, apologised

US spellingapologize · also used in the UK

2 meanings of apologise

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  1. 1
    say sorryverbintransitive
    To say you are sorry for something wrong you did, or for a problem that has happened to someone.

    I want to apologise for being so late.

    He apologised to his sister after the argument.

    UsageSay apologise to someone for something, as in apologise for being late.

  2. 2
    defend a beliefverbdatedintransitive
    To speak or write to defend your ideas or actions, or someone else's.
    To this purpose the most witty, cautious and subtile ſort of the Pagans apologize for themselves
    1660, H[enry] More, An Explanation of the Grand Mystery of Godliness

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Origin

Made from apology with -ise added.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact