English
Alternative spellings
apologize
Etymology
Compare with French apologiser.
Pronunciation
US: IPA|/����p��l.��.�¤a�ªz/
Verb
en-verb|apologis|ing
- intransitive To make an apology or defence.
- intransitive To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends;—with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
- intransitive To express regret that an event has occurred.
Translations
trans-top|to make an apology or defense
Finnish: puolustella, pyytää anteeksi
German: sich entschuldigen
Hebrew: ×�×�×ª× ×¦×� (le'hitnatzel)
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fr:apologise
ko:apologise
io:apologise
ja:apologise
vi:apologise
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