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Synonyms of apologize
to express regret for doing or saying something wrong
- I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday.
- We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of apologize was in 1596
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