Word Finder - apologize

definition

(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

example

My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.

definition

To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

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To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

I am the first to apologize, you know me!

I apologize again for my mistrust.

I apologize for the mess.

We apologize for the mistake and the inconvenience.

I apologize for disrupting your dinner.

Apologize in advance to the readers who already know this.

She may never get the chance to tell him or to apologize for their last exchange being one of anger and frustration.

I want to apologize for forcing myself on you and I want to assure you that it will never happen again.

He will never apologize, nor explain.

Whatever it was, I apologize for hurting you so much that you bore a grudge for thousands of years.

You have nothing to apologize for.

He's quick to apologize but his regrets sometimes lack sincerity.

I sincerely apologize for your less than perfect customer experience.

I apologize for my sister.

I apologize for the error.

I tried to follow you the other night to apologize for my behavior.

Don't apologize to me, I was enjoying the show.

For what it's worth, I apologize for treating you like you were subhuman.

I must apologize for Dulce.

I must apologize for keeping you waiting, we’ve been incredibly busy this morning.

You won't even apologize for my arm, will you?

He'd felt a need to apologize the last two times he spoke to Vara, but never would.

I apologize for badgering you about your mother.

Apologize on my behalf to anyone who may have gotten the wrong idea.

How can I go and apologize like a little boy asking forgiveness?

I apologize for bothering you.

I apologize at the outset for my judgments.

Do not apologize for another's betrayal.

We will apologize publicly for our misconduct.

I apologize if I am being too direct.

I have to apologize for that.

If this chapter angers the Right and Left, the Greens and Browns, the capitalists and socialists, the nutritionists and farmers, I apologize to all in advance.

I ought to apologize to the reader and to Miss Keller for presuming to say what her subject matter is worth, but one more explanation is necessary.

Gabriel wanted to say something to her, to apologize, to rationalize what happened … He felt like he was on the verge of snapping, unable to settle the turmoil of his emotions.

The Chinese government suppressed the riot, paid 80,000 in compensation and sent a representative to Europe to apologize for the outbreak.

She would apologize to him personally and in the future at least place the alarm under a pillow so only she would hear it.

I came out here to apologize for airing my dirty laundry on your kitchen table.

I came to apologize.

Sovereign princes - an Oliver, a Clovis and a Pepin - start out in every page, till the writer finds it necessary to apologize for the number of his kings and his own blunders.

I must apologize for the incident yesterday.

No one shall hear a word from me," said Rostov in an imploring voice, "but I can't apologize, by God I can't, do what you will!

When you apologize to your brother, you have to do more than just say sorry, you have to admit you did something wrong and promise not to do it again.

I don’t know why you think I need to apologize, I didn’t do anything wrong.

I've never given him any reason to think anything like that, and I don't think I have any reason to apologize for having morals.

There's no need to apologize.

Apologize today, remorse will do you no good.

He may keep me on duty every day, or may place me under arrest, but no one can make me apologize, because if he, as commander of this regiment, thinks it beneath his dignity to give me satisfaction, then...

You are offended at being put on duty a bit, but why not apologize to an old and honorable officer?

If the manager won’t apologize when he’s made a mistake, how can he expect his employees to admit to their errors?

Someone behind them laughed out loud and Dean turned to see a young man cover his mouth and apologize.