apologize

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/A2Loopy word list, level 3 · Core

Definition

  • v. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  • v. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

Word forms

Past tense
apologized
Present participle
apologizing
Third person singular
apologizes
Past participle
apologized

Example sentences

  1. vi.

    I want to apologize for being late to the meeting.