expiate

/ɛkspɪˈe‍ɪt/

/ˈɛkspiˌeɪt/

[verb]

to expiate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

make amends for

synonyms : aby

abye

atone

Examples

1. I do not wish to expiate, but to live.

2. Purgatory in the Catholic religion is an intermediate state that comes after death, where people can expiate their sins before moving on to heaven.

3. By planting a tree, I will not expiate my guilt and I will not reach a new status and level of innovation.