apologize for

To express regret or remorse for something. If you would just apologize for lying, we can all move on and forget about it. I will never apologize for my religious beliefs.

apologize (to someone) for (someone)

to make an apology to someone for someone else's actions. Would you please apologize to Wally for Tom? I apologized for Frank to the hostess. I had to apologize for Frank. I had to apologize to the hostess. He was never able to apologize to himself for his past errors.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Edmond	['edmand]
Paulene	paw-LEEN	English (Rare)
Afra	['æfrə]
Chiyembekezo	chee-yem-bay-KAY-zo	Southern African, Chewa
Romain	ro-MEN	French
Diego	DYE-go	Spanish