atone

verb
UK: /əˈtəʊn/
US: /əˈtoʊn/

  1. To do something good to show that you are sorry for doing something bad.

    1. He wants to atone for his sins. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to atone for her mistake by working harder to complete the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a sin.

    1. I wanted to atone for hurting her feelings. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community service was meant to help him atone for his reckless driving. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

amend compensate repay expiate redeem

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "atone" in English means: To do something good to show that you are sorry for doing something bad., To make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a sin..

The phonetic transcription of "atone" is /əˈtəʊn/ in British English and /əˈtoʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "atone": amend, compensate, repay, expiate, redeem.

Example usage of "atone": "He wants to atone for his sins.". More examples on the page.