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Apologize vs. Sorry
Apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/Examples:
She apologized and replaced it with a better horse.Jennifer North entered in a rush, apologizing to everyone for oversleeping.I never thought I'd have to apologize for being—inexperienced.
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Sorry
/'sɔrɪ/Examples:
You know how sorry we should be.'Sorry, sir,' he said."Sorry," she pants, "I saw you from down the street.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Apologize is a verb; it refers to the action of saying sorry, typically in a formal or serious manner.
- Sorry is an adjective or interjection that expresses regret or sympathy, and it's often used more casually.
- If you are actively making amends or acknowledging fault, you would apologize.
- You might say sorry when you want to express regret in a less formal context.
- Remember, apologize requires a subject and an object (e.g., I apologize for the mistake), whereas sorry can stand alone or be part of a sentence.
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