Atone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtəʊn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Atone is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
More Meanings
- (proscribed) To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.
- (obsolete, transitive) To bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony.
- (obsolete, transitive) To unite in making.
Example Sentences
The ritual was performed to atone for sins.
She gave a donation to atone for her past actions.
He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder.
Word Forms
- atones
- atoning
- atoned
Synonyms for atone
Depending on context, synonyms include abegge, abide, acquit, answer, assoil, expiate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aby, expiate, repent, abye, atonement, apologize.
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Sources & Attribution
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