apologize
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Also seen as: apologizes · apologizing · apologized
Sense 1
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
làm một lời xin lỗi hoặc tìm lý do; thừa nhận một số lỗi hoặc tội, với biểu hiện hối tiếc
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VerbRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
thể hiện sự hối tiếc về một sự kiện nhất định đã xảy ra
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VerbRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “apologize” mean?
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
Is “apologize” formal or informal?
apologize is generally US.