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Apologised vs Apologized - What's the difference?

apologised | apologized |

As verbs the difference between apologised and apologized

is that apologised is past tense of apologise while apologized is past tense of apologize.

apologised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (apologise)

    • apologise

    English

    Verb

    (apologis)
  • (British spelling)

    • Derived terms

    * apologist * apologiser

    Related terms

    * apology * apologetics

    Anagrams

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    References

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    apologized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (apologize)

    • apologize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * apologise (Commonwealth)

    Verb

    (apologiz)
  • To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
    • My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
  • * Froude
    • to apologize for his insolent language
  • To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
  • (dated) To make an apology or defense; to act as apologist.

    • Derived terms

    () * apologist * apologizer * preapologize

    Related terms

    () * apology * apologetics

    References

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