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11atone — verb how shall I atone for my mistakes? Syn: make amends for, make reparation for, make restitution for, make up for, compensate for, pay for, recompense for, expiate, redress, make good, offset; do penance for …
12atone — a•tone [[t]əˈtoʊn[/t]] v. a•toned, a•ton•ing 1) to make amends, as for an offense or error or for an offender (usu. fol. by for): to atone for one s sins[/ex] 2) Obs. to become reconciled; agree 3) to make amends for; expiate 4) Obs. to bring… …
13atone — verb (I) formal to do something to show that you are sorry for having done something wrong (+ for): Richard was anxious to atone for his thoughtlessness …
14atone — verb (atoned; atoning) Etymology: Middle English, to become reconciled, from at on in harmony, from at + on one Date: 1574 transitive verb 1. obsolete reconcile 2. to supply satisfaction for …
15atone — Synonyms and related words: 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 …
16atone — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [uh TONE] to make up for a bad deed; to make amends. Atone for your sins. SYN.: amend, make amends, redeem, do penance, repent, confess, expiate, make reparations, shrive …
17atone — verb (atone for) make amends or reparation for. Origin ME: from at one in early use; later by back form. from atonement …
18Atone — A*tone , v. t. 1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I would do much To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To unite in making. [Obs. & R.]… …
19Atone — 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.] [1913 Webster] He and Aufidius can no more… …
20atone — [v] compensate; make amends for former misdoing absolve, answer, apologize, appease, balance, correct, counterbalance, do penance, expiate, make amends, make redress, make reparation, make up for, offset, outweigh, pay, pay one’s dues*,… …
