atone (Meaning)
atone (v)
make amends for
turn away from sin or do penitence
atone (v. i.)
To agree; to be in accordance; to accord.
To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
atone (v. t.)
To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease.
To unite in making.
To make satisfaction for; to expiate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of atone
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atone Sentence Examples
- The perpetrator must atone for his heinous crime to seek redemption.
- The church offered a space for sinners to atone for their transgressions.
- The remorseful man knew that he had to atone for the hurt he had caused.
- The act of penance was seen as a way for the guilty to atone for their sins.
- The young woman sought atonement for her past mistakes through acts of kindness.
- The community demanded that those responsible for the disaster atone for their negligence.
- The sacrifice made by the hero served as atonement for the sins of his people.
- The leader expressed his deep sorrow for the loss and pledged to atone for the government's failure.
- The prisoner hoped that his time in solitude would provide him with an opportunity to atone for his deeds.
- The artist's poignant painting conveyed the complexities of atonement and forgiveness.
FAQs About the word atone
make amends for, turn away from sin or do penitenceTo agree; to be in accordance; to accord., To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or am
excuse, palliate, confess, justify,apologize, whitewash, rationalize, extenuate, soften, lighten
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The perpetrator must atone for his heinous crime to seek redemption.
The church offered a space for sinners to atone for their transgressions.
The remorseful man knew that he had to atone for the hurt he had caused.
The act of penance was seen as a way for the guilty to atone for their sins.
