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apologize (verb)
to tell someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem
atone (verb)
formal to show that you are sorry for doing something bad or wrong
make amends ()
to try to make a situation better after you have done something wrong
make it up to someone ()
to do something good that helps someone to feel better after you did something bad to them
expiate (verb)
very formal to show that you are sorry for something bad you have done by doing something good
wear sackcloth and ashes ()
to behave in a way that shows you are extremely sorry about something that you did
put on/wear a hair shirt ()
to behave in a way that shows you feel very sorry and guilty about something you have done wrong
beat your breast ()
to make it obvious by your actions that you are very upset or sorry about something
apologise ()
a British spelling of apologize
redeem yourself ()
to do something good because you have behaved badly, so that people will think you are a good person again