Apologise

Quick meaning: Apologise is a verb meaning Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize.

Meaning

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize.

Example Sentences

This makes him a rare bird, for most Democrats running for re-election are staying mum or apologising for their votes for reform.

John Mayer has apologised for using a racist epithet in a recent interview with Playboy magazine, after a number of prominent black musicians aired their disapproval.

The Rector sconced him in the buttery-book, but Webberly “wiped it off, with irreverent and unbeseeming language.” For this, he had to apologise, and go without his commons for three months.

At the other extreme, couples who are married with children have heavily disguised tiffs. A man saying in a slightly strained way, 'I'm going to turn the compost', is actually saying, 'And that's all you are, Jean, compost!' Of course, what happens is eventually he apologises, they cry, make love, have another child, get overtired and the tiffing continues.

Word Forms

• apologises
• apologising
• apologised

Synonyms for apologise

Depending on context, synonyms include excuse, justify, rationalize, apologize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rationalize, justify, excuse, apologize, condone, forgive.

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