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Definitions of apologizes word

verb without object apologizes to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely. 1
verb without object apologizes to make a formal defense in speech or writing. 1
noun apologizes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologize. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; apolog(y) + -ize

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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