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apologize

verb

apol·​o·​gize ə-ˈpä-lə-ˌjīz How to pronounce apologize (audio)
apologized; apologizing

intransitive verb

: to express regret for something done or said : to make an apology
He apologized for his mistake.
She apologized to us for losing her temper.
apologizer noun

Did you know?

Does apologize always mean "to say 'I'm sorry'"?

The verb apologize is a surprisingly recent introduction to the English language when one stops to consider that we have likely been committing deeds which require an apology since time immemorial. Our earliest current record of use comes at the end of the 16th century, in the writing of Thomas Nash:

”….but as the Elephant and the Rinoceros neuer fight but about the best pastures, so will I winne from him his best Patrons, and driue him to confesse himselfe a Conundrum, who now thinks he hath learning inough to proue the saluation of Lucifer; Apologize it for him as many Chutes, Barnesses, or vile riggers, or Fregeuiles as there will.”

The earliest uses of apologize more often meant “to offer an excuse or defense” than “to acknowledge a fault.” The verb came into our language from the noun apology, which similarly had an initial meaning (beginning in the early 16th century) that did not necessarily acknowledge fault (“something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others to be wrong or of what may be liable to disapprobation”).

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The first step to even have a chance at reconciling is for one person to take a step back and attempt to de-escalate, apologize, extend an olive branch, offer to make amends. Johnny Lam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 The Canadian musician later took to Instagram to apologize to fans and promise them a new concert. Kurt Chirbas, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 Hanna did not acknowledge people in her comments asking her to apologize and did not respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 The sister had originally tracked down the 17-year-old assault suspect through social media and persuaded him to come to her home and apologize to her brother. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Most of The Village’s city council members thought Graham should apologize — or at least issue a statement explaining himself. Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops had said in 2018 that the pope could not personally apologize for the boarding school abuses, but Francis has since done just that, at the Vatican this spring and again on Monday in Canada. Rob Gillies, ajc, 27 July 2022 Saying no to certain commitments without feeling the need to apologize or explain herself. Emilia Benton, SELF, 26 July 2022 The Catholic Church in Canada will have to do much more than apologize to heal the wrongs at the schools. Peter Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "to speak in justification (of)," from apology + -ize

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apologize was in 1596

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