CEFR C1

atone

verb

Meaning

Make amends or reparation for a wrongdoing or injury.

Examples

He tried to atone for his past mistakes by donating his entire salary to charity.
No amount of money can atone for the pain caused by such a betrayal.

Synonyms: fix, apologize, compensate, expiate

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atone (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈtoʊn/

Definition

Make amends or reparation for a wrongdoing or injury.

Examples

He tried to atone for his past mistakes by donating his entire salary to charity.
No amount of money can atone for the pain caused by such a betrayal.
She felt she had to atone for her earlier rudeness by hosting a lavish dinner for the team.

How to Use atone

atone for (prepositional phrase): to make amends for a specific action or failure — "Nothing can atone for the loss of a loved one."

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