Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
apologize verb
(UK usually ) /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/
/-ˈpɑː.lə-/ v [I]
apologise
/-ˈpɑː.lə-/ v [I] to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness
I must apologize to Isobel for my lateness.
Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line - we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3.30 p.m.
(Definition of apologize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
