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Atone Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Atone? [v] turn away from sin or do penitence [v] make amends for; "expiate one's sins" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Atone: aby \| abye \| expiate \| repent Related Terms \| Find terms related to Atone: accord \| answer \| appease \| assonate \| atone for \| attune \| be harmonious \| be in tune \| blend \| chime \| chord \| compensate \| conciliate \| cover \| do penance \| expiate \| fill up \| give and take \| give satisfaction \| harmonize \| indemnify \| kick back \| live down \| make amends \| make compensation \| make good \| make matters up \| make reparation \| make restitution \| make right \| make up for \| make up to \| melodize \| musicalize \| pay \| pay back \| pay damages \| pay in kind \| pay the forfeit \| pay the penalty \| propitiate \| put in tune \| quit \| recompense \| recoup \| rectify \| redeem \| redress \| refund \| reimburse \| remedy \| repair \| repay \| requite \| retaliate \| satisfy \| set right \| sound in tune \| sound together \| square \| square it \| square things \| string \| symphonize \| synchronize \| tone down \| tone up \| tune \| tune up \| voice See Also \| compensate \| correct \| redress \| right Atone In Webster's Dictionary \Atone"\ ([.a]t[=o]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Atoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Atoning}.] [From at one,, i. e., to be, or cause to be, at one. See {At one}.] 1. To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.] He and Aufidius can no more atone Than violentest contrariety. --Shak. 2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime. The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood. --Pope. The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure. --Junius. \A*tone"\, v. t. 1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.] I would do much To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. --Shak. 2. To unite in making. [Obs. & R.] The four elements . . . have atoned A noble league. --Ford. 3. To make satisfaction for; to expiate. Or each atone his guilty love with life. --Pope.

Atone Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Atone?

[v] turn away from sin or do penitence
[v] make amends for; "expiate one's sins"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Atone: aby | abye | expiate | repent

See Also | compensate | correct | redress | right

Atone In Webster's Dictionary

\A*tone"\ ([.a]*t[=o]n"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Atoned}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Atoning}.] [From at one,, i. e., to be, or
cause to be, at one. See {At one}.]
1. To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.]

         He and Aufidius can no more atone Than violentest
         contrariety.                          --Shak.

2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation,
   compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.

         The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
                                               --Pope.

         The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by
         any wise or popular measure.          --Junius.


\A*tone"\, v. t.
1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as
   parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.]

         I would do much To atone them, for the love I bear
         to Cassio.                            --Shak.

2. To unite in making. [Obs. & R.]

         The four elements . . . have atoned A noble league.
                                               --Ford.

3. To make satisfaction for; to expiate.

         Or each atone his guilty love with life. --Pope.

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