atone
/əˈtoʊn/ verb C2- To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. · He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder.· She gave a donation to atone for her past actions.
- To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.
He/she/it atones · Past atoned · Past participle atoned · -ing form atoning
Verb forms
- Base form
- atone
- He/she/it
- atones
- Past
- atoned
- Past participle
- atoned
- -ing form
- atoning
From the library
Darcy then consider the rashness of your original intention as atoned for by your obstinacy in adhering to it?”
Darcy; or at least, by the predominance of virtue, atone for those casual errors, under which she would endeavour to class what Mr.
Their society can afford no pleasure that will atone for such wretchedness as this!
Whatever his crimes, he has suffered something to atone for them.
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