Definitions
turn away from sin or do penitence
Word origin
From atone (“reconciled”), from Middle English atone, attone, atoon (“agreed”, literally “at one”), equivalent to at + one. Compare Latin adūnō (“to unite, make one”) for the similar formation. Regarding the different phonological development of atone and one, see the note in one.
Used in a sentence
“He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder.”
“She gave a donation to atone for her past actions.”
“The ritual was performed to atone for sins.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Make amends for wrongdoing”5 letters
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