word
Apologize
Uh-PAH-luh-jyz
/ʌˈpɑːlʌˌdʒaɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
apologize
Dictionary meaning
To acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing.
Examples
- They apologised for their actions.
- The defendant apologised in many ways, but none could be taken seriously.
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