About The Word Atone
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Atone
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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 \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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