apologise

/əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz/

IPA: /AH0 P AA1 L AH0 JH AY0 Z/

verb
  1. 1

    (often followed by “for”) 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.

  2. 2

    To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

  3. 3

    To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apologise, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apologize