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verb (used without object)
1.
to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
2.
to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by for): to atone for one's failings.
3.
Obsolete. to become reconciled; agree.
verb (used with object)
4.
to make amends for; expiate: He atoned his sins.
5.
Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc.
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a·ton·a·ble, a·tone·a·ble, adjective
a·ton·er, noun
a·ton·ing·ly, adverb
un·a·toned, adjective
un·a·ton·ing, adjective
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- Now you see our wisdom and try to atone for your greed.
- Drivers atone for exhaust with carbon offsets.
- There was little doubt they were trying to atone for it tonight.
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Word Origin & History
atone
1550s, from adv. phrase atonen (c.1300) "in accord," lit. "at one," a contraction of at and one. It retains the older pronunciation of one. The phrase perhaps is modeled on L. adunare "unite," from ad- "to, at" + unum "one."
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