verb🔗ShareTo make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency."After forgetting his wife's birthday, he atoned by taking her on a surprise weekend trip. "moralguiltreligionphilosophylawvaluetheologyactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement."After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, Mark atoned for his mistake by offering to pay for the repairs. "religionmoraltheologyguiltsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony."The siblings atoned for their argument by sharing their toys and playing together peacefully. "guiltreligionmoraltheologyphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo unite in making."After arguing, the siblings atoned by working together to build a sandcastle. "religionmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent."Because he broke his neighbor's window, Mark atoned for the damage by paying for its replacement. "guiltreligionmoralsoultheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading