apologize

About 2.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb 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.

2. verb To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
3. verb To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

Similar words

excuse justify rationalize apologise apology sorry pardon forgive condone atone

Often followed by

for to and in if or when again that

Word family

apologized apologizer apologizers apologizes apologizing