atone
1. make amends for (Freq. 1) - expiate one's sins • Syn: expiate, aby, abye • Derivationally related forms: atonement, expiative (for: expiate), expiatory (for: expiate), expiation (for: expiate) • Hypernyms: right, compensate, redress, correct • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s PP 2. turn away from sin or do penitence • Syn: repent • Derivationally related forms: atonement, repentant (for: repent) • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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