verb🔗Share(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"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."actioncommunicationlanguageattitudemoralwordsocietyhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo express regret that a certain event has occurred."After accidentally spilling coffee on his coworker's desk, John apologizes for the mess. "communicationactionwordlanguageemotioneventhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist."The lawyer apologizes for her client's actions, emphasizing the difficult circumstances that led to them. "communicationlanguageactionattitudewordmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading