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atone

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a⋅tone

  [uh-tohn] verb, a⋅toned, a⋅ton⋅ing.
Use atone in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually fol. by for): to atone for one's sins.
2. to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually fol. 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.
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
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a·tone   (ə-tōn')   
v.   a·toned, a·ton·ing, a·tones

v.   intr.

  1. To make amends, as for a sin or fault: These crimes must be atoned for.

  2. Archaic To agree.

v.   tr.

  1. To expiate.

  2. Archaic To conciliate; appease: "So heaven, atoned, shall dying Greece restore" (Alexander Pope).

  3. Obsolete To reconcile or harmonize.


[Middle English atonen, to be reconciled, from at one, in agreement : at, at; see at1 + one, one; see one.]
a·ton'a·ble, a·tone'a·ble adj., a·ton'er n.
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