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1. (v.i.) atone
to make amends, as for an offense or error or for an offender (usu. fol. by for):
to atone for one's sins.
2. atone
Obs. to become reconciled; agree.
3. (v.t.) atone
to make amends for; expiate.
4. atone
Obs. to bring into unity, accord, etc.
Etymology: (1545–55; back formation from atonement)
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| Definition of 'atone' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) expiate, aby, abye, atone
make amends for
"expiate one's sins"
2. (verb) repent, atone
turn away from sin or do penitence
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| Definition of 'atone' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) atone
to agree; to be in accordance; to accord
2. (verb) atone
to stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime
3. (verb) atone
to set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease
4. (verb) atone
to unite in making
5. (verb) atone
to make satisfaction for; to expiate
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