atone

[US]/əˈtəʊn/
[UK]/əˈtoʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make amends for; make up for; repay

vi. redeem; make amends

Phrases & Collocations

atone for

Example Sentences

a human sacrifice to atone for the sin.

Blood must atone for blood.

These crimes must be atoned for.

He promised to atone for his crime.

How can I atone for hurting your feelings?

having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.

Real-world Examples

I offer a chance for you to atone for the death of his wife.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

My point is I might have to go to church so I can atone for my sins.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

How countries seek to atone for the Holocaust is a deeply inappropriate question for an EU ruling.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Some countries hand them out to curry favour with diasporas, atone for historic wrongs or create new voters.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That figure seemed significant at the time, and Sater says he hopes it helped atone for his crimes.

Source: Newsweek

One more thing for me to atone for.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

When she's fully atoned for her sins.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

Children of incarcerees began a movement calling for the United States to atone for this historic injustice.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

He atones for being occasionally somewhat overdressed by being always absolutely over-educated.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray

Uh, Stanzler let us atone for a couple minutes.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

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