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Definition apologize

Etymology

apology +‎ -ize, from ???????? (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ??????????? (apologéomai, “to speak in one’s defense”), from ???????? (apólogos, “an account, story”), compound of ???- (apo-, “from, off”) and ????? (lógos, “speech”); compare also ???????????? (apologízomai, “to render an account”).

Verb

apologize (third-person singular simple present apologizes, present participle apologizing, simple past and past participle apologized)

1. (intransitive, 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
2. (intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
3. (intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

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