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apologize

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﹒To express regret for a fault or offense.

﹒To make a formal defense or justification of an opinion or action.

Examples

﹒I sincerely apologize for the delay in responding to your email.

﹒He refused to apologize for his behavior during the meeting.

﹒You don't need to apologize, as it was clearly an honest mistake.

Vocabulary collections
Business Email Phrases Clear and polite English words for requests, follow-ups, confirmations, scheduling, and client emails.
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