apologizing

apologizing is the present participle and gerund of apologize.

Meaning of apologize

apologize (third-person singular simple present apologizes, present participle apologizing, simple past and past participle apologized)

(British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive, often) 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.
(British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
(British, English, Oxford, US, dated, intransitive) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
- To this purpose the most witty, cautious and subtile ſort of the Pagans apologize for themselves1660, H[enry] More, An Explanation of the Grand Mystery of Godliness; […], London: […] J[ames] Flesher, for W[illiam] Morden […], →OCLC

apologizing (plural apologizings)

The act of making an apology.
- There were appeals and apologizings and beseechings then, but they were on the other side and he did not respond; something was frozen away inside that never unthawed in the heat of their renewed association.2014, Allen Drury, Advise & Consent

plural	apologizings

What does apologizing mean?: Apologizing means the act of making an apology.
What is apologizing the present participle and gerund of?: Apologizing is the present participle and gerund of apologize.
What part of speech is apologizing?: Apologizing is a noun.
What is the plural of apologizing?: The plural of apologizing is apologizings.

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