Complete Definition of "apologise"

English

Alternative spellings
apologize

Etymology
Compare with French apologiser.

Pronunciation
US: IPA|/����p��l.��.�¤a�ªz/

Verb
en-verb|apologis|ing

  1. intransitive To make an apology or defence.
  2. 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.
  3. 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: ��תנצ� (le'hitnatzel)
trans-mid
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fr:apologise
ko:apologise
io:apologise
ja:apologise
vi:apologise

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