expiate
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/
Definition
To make amends or provide reparation for a wrong, sin, or guilt.
Examples
She hoped that her public apology would help expiate the hurt she caused her friend.
In ancient rituals, the sacrifice was intended to expiate the community's collective sins.
He tried to expiate his past failures by working tirelessly to improve the lives of others.
How to Use expiate
- expiate a sin/crime (collocation)
- to make amends for a specific wrongdoing — "He sought to expiate his crime through years of community service."
- expiate with [action] (prepositional phrase)
- using a specific action to make amends — "She tried to expiate her guilt with constant acts of kindness."
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