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单词 atone
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(ətoʊn)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense atones, present participle atoning, past tense, past participle atoned
verb
If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it.
[formal]
He felt he had atoned for what he had done to his son. [VERB + for]
He atoned by apologizing. [V by -ing]
I'll never live long enough to atone. [VERB]
Synonyms: make amends, pay, do penance, make reparation More Synonyms of atone

atone in British English

(əˈtəʊn)
verb
1. (intransitive; foll by for)
to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc)
2. (transitive)
to expiate
to atone a guilt with repentance
3.  obsolete
to be in or bring into agreement
Derived forms
atonable (aˈtonable) or atoneable (aˈtoneable)
adjective
atoner (aˈtoner)
noun
Word origin
C16: back formation from atonement

atone in American English

(əˈtoʊn)
verb intransitiveWord forms: aˈtoned or aˈtoning
1. 
to make amends or reparation (for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.)
2.  Obsolete
to be in agreement
verb transitive Obsolete
3. 
to make amends for; expiate
4. 
to bring into agreement; reconcile
Word origin
ME at-onen, become reconciled < at one, in accord: see at1 & one

Examples of 'atone' in a sentence
atone

But the best thing to do after such a costly error is atone for it.
The Sun (2016)
This allows a person to avoid a criminal record if they plead guilty and are seen to atone for their crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is baffling but he must have somehow managed to atone for his sins and convince her that he has changed.
The Sun (2012)
Clearly the man wants to atone for his sins and continues to punish himself by refusing offers of kindness or love.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's the only way to atone for this guilt.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is meant to show toughness, loyalty and to atone for sins.
The Sun (2007)
Can he atone for past errors and win the king's daughter's hand?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Germany demands that the debtor nations of southern Europe atone for their sins, insisting on painful austerity.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
At least they will have a chance to atone for their sins second time around, and when they do they could profitablythink primarily about tempo.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In our thirties, we all head to the gym, to atone for the sins of our younger years.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
OK, if they try to do something to atone for their sins it would be different but they don't recognisethat they sinned.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
(verb) 
Definition
to make amends (for a sin, crime, or wrongdoing)
He felt he had atoned for what he had done.
Synonyms
make amends
pay
I'll make you pay for this!
do penance
He is doing penance for a lifetime of crime.
make reparation
make redress

Additional synonyms

in the sense of do penance
He is doing penance for a lifetime of crime.
Synonyms
atone,
suffer,
make amends,
make reparation,
accept punishment,
show contrition,
mortify yourself
in the sense of pay
Definition
to suffer
I'll make you pay for this!
Synonyms
suffer,
pay the price,
atone,
suffer the consequences

Nearby words of
atone

  • atmosphere
  • atmospheric
  • atom
  • atone
  • atonement
  • atop
  • atrocious

Synonyms of 'atone'

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