apologize
1 of 1verb/ə.ˈpɑ.lə.ˌʤaɪz/
Forms:apologizes,apologizing,apologized,apologized
1
to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong
B1- When realizing the mistake, he promptly apologized to his friend for the misunderstanding.
- It is important to apologize if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings, even unintentionally.
- In a professional setting, it is common to apologize for any errors and take responsibility.
- Last week, he promptly apologized for the misunderstanding.
- After the disagreement, she took the initiative to apologize and mend the relationship.
2
to defend or justify one’s actions or beliefs, often through explanation or argument
- The historian apologized for the controversial theory, providing a detailed defense of his research.
- In the debate, she apologized for the proposal, presenting logical reasons for why it was necessary.
- The company’s spokesperson apologized for the backlash, offering a defense based on their market research.
- The lawyer apologized for the client's actions, arguing that they were made under duress.
- When questioned about the decision, he apologized by providing an in-depth defense based on the situation at the time.
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