The past tense of "apologize" is "apologized." When we talk about the past, it means we are referring to something that has already happened, just like a train that has already left the station. So, if you're talking about saying sorry for something in the past, you use the word "apologized." For example, you can say, "Yesterday, I apologized to my friend for being late." Just like the sun sets at the end of the day, the past tense of "apologize" signals that the act of apologizing has already happened.
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