a·tone

[uh-tohn] verb, a·toned, a·ton·ing.
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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Origin:
1545–55; back formation from atonement

Related forms
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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atone (əˈtəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb (foll by for)
1.  to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc)
2.  (tr) to expiate: to atone a guilt with repentance
3.  obsolete to be in or bring into agreement
 
[C16: back formation from atonement]
 
a'tonable
 
—adj
 
a'toneable
 
—adj
 
a'toner
 
—n

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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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Example sentences
These crimes must be atoned for.
Drivers atone for exhaust with carbon offsets.
He understands that now is the time to atone, to pivot from past mistakes.
To atone for his shameful accusations he should apologize to the marchers and
  the writers who supported them.
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