/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/
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Meaning
To say sorry for something wrong that you have done.
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Word origin
From Greek apologia, meaning a spoken defence.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- apologia
- English cognates
- apology
Grammar
Examples
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You "apologise for" the thing you did.
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You "apologise to" the person.
apologized .
In America the same word is written "apologize".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 2: apologise, artist, unite and 7 more words.