apologised
Translation
to apologize, to say sorry
Examples
He apologised for being late.
He apologized for being late.
She apologised to me yesterday.
She apologized to me yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb.)) ((for sth.)) to say sorry to (sb.) for (sth.) He apologized to me for his behavior.
Similar Words
Synonyms: said sorry, expressed regret
Etymology
Past tense and past participle of 'apologize', from Greek 'apologia' (a speech in defense).
Memory Tips
The '-ed' suffix indicates a past action. This describes the past event of saying sorry.