atone
atone definition
atone (ə tōn′)
intransitive verb atoned atoned′, atoning aton′·ing
- to make amends or reparation (for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.)
- Obsolete to be in agreement
Etymology: ME at-onen, become reconciled < at one, in accord: see at & one
transitive verb
- to make amends for; expiate
- to bring into agreement; reconcile
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