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atone definition

atone (ə tōn)

intransitive verb atoned atoned′, atoning aton′·ing

  1. to make amends or reparation (for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.)
  2. Obsolete to be in agreement

Etymology: ME at-onen, become reconciled < at one, in accord: see at & one

transitive verb

  1. to make amends for; expiate
  2. to bring into agreement; reconcile

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