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apologise

apo·lo·gise

UK/əˈpɒləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ US/ʌˈpɑlʌˌdʒaɪz/ fairly common uk

verb

1.

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

  • “rationalize the child”
  • “;”
2.

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

  • “I apologized for being late”
  • “He apologized for the many typoes”
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Origin

From apology + -ise.

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