apologize
//əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz//
Verb
apologizeInfinitive
apologizePresent tense
apologizedPast tense
apologizedPast participle
apologizingPresent participle
apologizesThird-person singular
1
To express regret or say sorry for a fault, mistake, or offense
I apologize for being late to the meeting.
2
To make a formal defense or justification of something
The author apologized for the controversial theory in the preface.