apologize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə polə jīz′)

Inflections of 'apologize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
apologizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
apologizing
v pres p (US & UK)
apologized
v past (US & UK)
apologized
v past p (US & UK)

apologize
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Sense: Verb: say sorry
Synonyms:
apologise (UK), say sorry, make an apology, ask for forgiveness, ask forgiveness, beg forgiveness, beg for forgiveness, express regret, get down on your knees, make amends, make reparations for, make up for, repent, do penance, take back
Antonyms:
defy Collocations, insult Collocations, offend, hurt Collocations, stand your ground, stand your ground


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