expiate

verb
UK: /ˈeks.pi.eɪt/
US: /ˈekspiˌeɪt/

  1. To show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something good or accepting punishment.

    1. He wanted to expiate his guilt.
    2. She tried to expiate her crime by working in a homeless shelter, showing true remorse.

  2. To make amends for sins or wrongdoing, often through sacrifice or suffering.

    1. Can money expiate his sins?
    2. He sought to expiate his past actions through years of dedicated public service and charity.

Synonyms

atone purge make amends redeem cleanse offset compensate
expiate adjective

  1. Having undergone expiation; cleansed or purified.

    1. The expiated soul found peace.
    2. After confessing, the expiated sinner walked away reborn and dedicated to a righteous life.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expiate" in English means: To show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something good or accepting punishment., To make amends for sins or wrongdoing, often through sacrifice or suffering..

The phonetic transcription of "expiate" is /ˈeks.pi.eɪt/ in British English and /ˈekspiˌeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expiate": atone, purge, make amends, redeem, cleanse, offset, compensate.

Example usage of "expiate": "He wanted to expiate his guilt.". More examples on the page.