Definition of atone

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Atone (v. i.) To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime..

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Atonable :: Atonable (a.) Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.
Recompense :: Recompense (v. t.) To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.
Refaction :: Refaction (n.) Recompense; atonement; retribution.
Piation :: Piation (n.) The act of making atonement; expiation.
Abye :: Abye (v. t. & i.) To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction.
Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To pay for; to atone for.
Atone :: Atone (v. t.) To unite in making.
Atone :: Atone (v. i.) To agree; to be in accordance; to accord.
Atoner :: Atoner (n.) One who makes atonement.
Supererogation :: Supererogate (v. i.) To do more than duty requires; to perform works of supererogation; to atone (for a dificiency in another) by means of a surplus action or quality.
Answer :: Answer (n.) To atone; to be punished for.
Atone :: Atone (v. t.) To make satisfaction for; to expiate.
Atone :: Atone (v. i.) To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime..
Unatonable :: Unatonable (a.) Incapable of being atoned for; inexpiable.
Atonement :: Atonement (n.) Satisfaction or reparation made by giving an equivalent for an injury, or by doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ..
Sacrifice :: Sacrifice (n.) To make an offering of; to consecrate or present to a divinity by way of expiation or propitiation, or as a token acknowledgment or thanksgiving; to immolate on the altar of God, in order to atone for sin, to procure favor, or to express thankfulness; as, to sacrifice an ox or a sheep..
Partialist :: Partialist (n.) One who holds that the atonement was made only for a part of mankind, that is, for the elect..
Redeem :: Redeem (v. t.) To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error..
Expiation :: Expiation (n.) The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.
Graining :: Graining (n.) Painting or staining, in imitation of the grain of wood, atone, etc..
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