atone — to make amends for wrongdoing or sin
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make amends for wrongdoing or sin
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈtoʊn/
Example Sentences
- The politician tried to atone for his scandal by donating his entire salary to charity.
- After eating his roommate's pizza, Jake tried to atone by ordering three more pizzas.
- She hoped to atone for missing her daughter's recital by buying expensive concert tickets.
atone
VERB[/əˈtoʊn/]
to make amends for wrongdoing or sin
He tries to atone for breaking the vase by repairing it carefully all night.
Alone by the stone, he seeks to atone
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'at one', literally meaning 'to be at one with' or 'to be in harmony with'. The word developed from the religious concept of becoming united or reconciled with God after committing a sin.
Breakdown
at + one (literally 'at one' - being in unity or harmony, especially after wrongdoing)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician tried to atone for his scandal by donating his entire salary to charity.”
“After eating his roommate's pizza, Jake tried to atone by ordering three more pizzas.”
“She hoped to atone for missing her daughter's recital by buying expensive concert tickets.”
“The cat tried to atone for breaking the vase by bringing a dead mouse as a gift.”
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