apologize

verb20 collocationsAvg. frequency: 8.0

to express a genuine and heartfelt apology

to apologize in front of the public or in a public forum

to apologize in a short amount of time

to apologize in person or by oneself, not through a representative

to apologize right away, without any delay

to apologize a lot or excessively

to make an official apology in a structured setting

to apologize in a modest or low-ranking manner

to apologize quickly and perhaps without enough thought

to apologize in an embarrassed or ashamed way

to apologize in a quiet, gentle, and submissive way

Expresses a strong sense of obligation or necessity to apologize.

An emphatic way of saying 'I apologize', often in formal or serious situations.

expresses a direct desire to apologize

a common and polite way to state the intention to apologize

recommends or suggests that apologizing is the right thing to do

expresses that someone has a moral duty to apologize

expresses a more formal or polite desire to apologize

Used to state the reason for the apology.

Used to indicate the person receiving the apology.