What does atone mean?
Definitions for atone
əˈtoʊnatone
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Princeton's WordNet
expiate, aby, abye, atoneverb
make amends for
"expiate one's sins"
repent, atoneverb
turn away from sin or do penitence
Wiktionary
atoneverb
To make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offence or a crime or a sin one has committed.
atoneverb
To clear (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Atoneverb
To expiate; to answer for.
Soon should yon’ boasters cease their haughty strife,
Or each atone his guilty love with life. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.To ATONEverb
Etymology: from at one, as the etymologists remark, to be at one, is the same as to be in concord. This derivation is much confirmed by the following passage.
He and Ausidus can no more atone,
Than violentest contrariety. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.From a mean stock the pious Decii came;
Yet such their virtues, that their loss alone,
For Rome and all our legions did atone. John Dryden, Juvenal.The good intention of a man of weight and worth, or a real friend, seldom atones for the uneasiness produced by his grave representations. John Locke.
Let thy sublime meridian course
For Mary’s setting rays atone:
Our lustre, with redoubl’d force,
Must now proceed from thee alone. Matthew Prior.His virgin sword Ægysthus’ veins imbru’d;
The murd’rer fell, and blood aton’d for blood. Alexander Pope, Odys.
Wikipedia
atone
Atonement (also atoning, to atone) is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of that act, equivalent action to do good for others, or some other expression of feelings of remorse. From the Middle English attone or atoon ("agreed", literally "at one"), now meaning to be "at one", in harmony, with someone. Atonement "is closely associated to forgiveness, reconciliation, sorrow, remorse, repentance, reparation, and guilt". It can be seen as a necessary step on a path to redemption.
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Atone is a verb which means to make amends or reparations for a wrong or error, typically through some form of personal sacrifice, offering, or corrective action. It often has moral or religious connotations related to seeking forgiveness or achieving reconciliation.
Webster Dictionary
Atoneverb
to agree; to be in accordance; to accord
Atoneverb
to stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime
Atoneverb
to set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease
Atoneverb
to unite in making
Atoneverb
to make satisfaction for; to expiate
Etymology: [From at one, , i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See At one.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Atone
at-ōn′, adv. (Spens.) at one, at once, together. [M.E. also attone, earlier atoon, aton, at one, at on.]
Atone
at-ōn′, v.i. to give satisfaction or make reparation (with for): to make up for deficiencies: (Shak.) to agree, be in accordance.—v.t. to appease, to expiate: (arch.) harmonise, or reconcile.—ns. Atone′ment, the act of atoning; reconciliation: expiation: reparation: esp. (theol.) the reconciliation of God and man by means of the incarnation and death of Christ; Aton′er.—adv. Aton′ingly. [See Atone, above.]
Anagrams for atone »
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oaten
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of atone in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of atone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of atone in a Sentence
This is the least I can do to atone for the bad feelings I have.
As I've always told Al Franken, Al Franken's had two acts and Al Franken's still going to have a third one, what Al Franken did was wrong and Al Franken has said that. ... I think there's other people that will somehow atone for their sins. We may not see them in politics again but they'll find another place to be effective and make a difference.
At the time of the crime, I didn't have much thought about human dignity. I admit that I committed the crime by using sex as a means, i can not be excused or evade. I must sincerely atone... There's no fault of the victims, and I'm responsible for everything.
I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards -- When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.
What I disagree with is this newfound notion of how white privilege is the new thing we have to atone for. i think just the way that it's been sensationalized is the reason that so many conservatives are pushing back against it.
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