a ‧ pol ‧ o ‧ gize S2 BrE AmE ( also apologise British English ) /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz $ əˈpɑː-/ verb [intransitive]
to tell someone that you are sorry that you have done something wrong ⇨ apologetic :
I’m so sorry, I do apologize.
apologize to
I think you should apologize to your brother.
apologize for (doing) something
He later apologized for his behaviour.
I apologize for losing my temper.
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In everyday English, people often use the phrases say (you are) sorry or tell someone you are sorry , rather than apologize (to somebody) :
▪ I've already apologized to him. ➔ I’ve already told him I'm sorry.