APOLOGIZE


Meaning of APOLOGIZE in English

( BrE also -ise ) verb

ADVERB

▪ sincerely

▪ profusely

He ~d profusely for the damage he had caused.

▪ humbly , meekly , sheepishly

I do ~ most humbly. ( formal )

▪ formally , personally , publicly

The president of the company ~d personally for the tragic accident.

▪ hastily , immediately , quickly

VERB + APOLOGIZE

▪ ought to , should

▪ want to , wish to , would like to

I would like to ~ most sincerely for any embarrassment caused.

PREPOSITION

▪ for

She ~d for being late.

▪ to

He ~d to his colleagues.

PHRASES

▪ I do ~ , I must ~

I must ~ for not letting you know sooner.

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