# apologizing

Pronunciation: US say "uh-PAH-luh-jyz-ing" /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪzɪŋ/; UK say "uh-PO-luh-jyz-ing" /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪzɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of apologize. — present participle and gerund of apologize
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of apologize. Use this form when saying sorry is happening right now or named as an action.
   - _The manager was apologizing for the delayed flight when the gate finally opened._
   - _Apologizing to the customer, the clerk offered a full refund on the spot._

## Noun

2. The act of making an apology, expressing regret to someone for a fault or wrong.
   - Simple: The act of telling someone you are sorry for something you did.
   - _The company's public apologizing did little to win back its angry customers._
   - _His endless apologizing began to annoy the rest of the team._

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