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Atone
see synonyms of atoneVerb
make amends for
Example Sentences:'expiate one's sins'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Atone
see synonyms of atoneverb
1. (intransitive; foll by for)
to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc)
2. (transitive)
to expiate
to atone a guilt with repentance
3. obsolete
to be in or bring into agreement
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Atone
see synonyms of atone verb intransitiveWord forms: aˈtoned or aˈtoning
1.
to make amends or reparation (for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.)
2. Obsolete
to be in agreement
verb transitive Obsolete
3.
to make amends for; expiate
4.
to bring into agreement; reconcile
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Atone
see synonyms of atonev. a·toned, a·ton·ing, a·tones
v.intr.
1. To make amends, as for a sin or fault: These crimes must be atoned for.
2. Archaic To agree.
v.tr.
1. To expiate.
2. Archaic To conciliate; appease: "So heaven, atoned, shall dying Greece restore" (Alexander Pope).
3. Obsolete To reconcile or harmonize.
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