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apologizes

v.
A2 Elementary US //əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪzɪz// apol·o·gizes

v. to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem.

v. to express regret or remorse for a fault, failure, or insult. Often followed by 'for' to specify the action or 'to' to specify the recipient.


SIMPLE

He apologizes to his sister for breaking her favorite toy.

CONTEXTUAL

The company usually apologizes to its customers whenever there is a significant delay in shipping.

COMPLEX

When a public figure apologizes for past remarks, the sincerity of the gesture is often scrutinized by both the media and the general public.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive; it requires the preposition 'to' before a person and 'for' before the reason.

Pitfall

he apologizes the mistakehe apologizes for the mistakeApologize is intransitive and cannot take a direct object; you must use 'for' to name the mistake.

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