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to atone
01
to make up for a past offense or mistake by doing something good or beneficial
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
atone
3rd person singular
atones
Present participle
atoning
Past simple
atoned
Past participle
atoned
Examples
She atones for her mistakes by volunteering at the local soup kitchen.
02
(religious) to make up for a sin by feeling sorry, asking for forgiveness, and trying to do better
Examples
The penitent soul sought to atone for past wrongs by participating in religious rituals and seeking forgiveness from a higher power.
Lexical Tree
atonement
atone
