apol·o·gize also Brit apol·o·gise 
/əˈpɑ:ləˌʤaɪz/ verb
apol·o·giz·es; apol·o·gized; apol·o·giz·ing /əˈpɑ:ləˌʤaɪz/ verb [no obj] : to express regret for doing or saying something wrong : to give or make an apology
▪ He apologized to his wife and children for losing his temper. ▪ I want to apologize (to you) for what I said. I didn't mean it, and I'm sorry if it hurt your feelings. ▪ We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again. ▪ She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]
▪ He apologized to his wife and children for losing his temper. ▪ I want to apologize (to you) for what I said. I didn't mean it, and I'm sorry if it hurt your feelings. ▪ We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again. ▪ She doesn't apologize for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]
