apologise
(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regr…
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Definition of Apologise
(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
Example sentences
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My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
Synonyms for Apologise
Antonyms for Apologise
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How many syllables does apologise have?
Apologise has 4 syllables: apo·log·ise. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.
What part of speech is apologise?
Apologise is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.
What are synonyms for apologise?
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How do you use apologise in a sentence?
Example: "My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."
What words start with the same letter as apologise?
Apologise starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does apologise have?
Apologise has 9 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.