atone

[ uh-tohn ]

/ əˈtoʊn /

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verb (used without object), a·toned, a·ton·ing.

to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.

to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by for): to atone for one's failings.

Obsolete. to become reconciled; agree.

verb (used with object), a·toned, a·ton·ing.

to make amends for; expiate: He atoned his sins.

Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc.

Origin of atone

First recorded in 1545–55; back formation from atonement

OTHER WORDS FROM atone

a·ton·a·ble, a·tone·a·ble, adjectivea·ton·er, nouna·ton·ing·ly, adverbun·a·toned, adjective

un·a·ton·ing, adjective

Words nearby atone

Aton, atonal, atonalism, atonality, at once, atone, at one blow, at one fell swoop, atonement, at one's, at one's best

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Example sentences from the Web for atone

You must atone, apologize, and beg forgiveness for the thousands of LGBT lives you have taken.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around|Jay Michaelson|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Heracles goes on his twelve labours, not to better mankind, but to achieve immortality and atone for his own sins.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We all have a collective responsibility to atone for the actions of the U.S. and Israel in the coming weeks.
Jews and Non-Jews Need to Repent for the Sins of the U.S. and Israel|Rabbi Michael Lerner|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These “outsiders” are being invited to atone for their sins by leaving the new state.
India’s Newest State Telangana Is Bosnia Redux|Kranti Rai|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I wondered how many centuries of purgatory it would take to atone for such a sin.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His age should atone for a thousand faults, and above all things, I think you should not have said anything to him about his son.
The Battle of The Press|Theophila Carlile Campbell
I could only atone for the alleged offence by fetching her some refreshment, of which she readily partook.
Red Gauntlet|Sir Walter Scott
The poor boy had suffered so much that it was her duty to console him, and atone for her past neglect.
File No. 113|Emile Gaboriau
The toil and devotion of a life would be too little to atone!
Heartsease|Charlotte M. Yonge
"I hope he does repent—that he will atone," said Miss Bridgeman, gloomily.
Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for atone

atone

/ (əˈtəʊn) /

verb

(intr foll by for) to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc)

(tr) to expiateto atone a guilt with repentance

obsolete to be in or bring into agreement

Derived forms of atone

atonable or atoneable, adjectiveatoner, noun

Word Origin for atone

C16: back formation from atonement

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with atone

at one

In agreement, in harmony, as in John and Pat were at one on every subject except her cat, which made him sneeze, or Springtime always makes me feel at one with nature. [1300s]

单词	atone
释义	atone [ uh-tohn ] / əˈtoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR atone ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), a·toned, a·ton·ing. to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins. to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by for): to atone for one's failings. Obsolete. to become reconciled; agree. verb (used with object), a·toned, a·ton·ing. to make amends for; expiate: He atoned his sins. Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc. Origin of atone First recorded in 1545–55; back formation from atonement OTHER WORDS FROM atone a·ton·a·ble, a·tone·a·ble, adjectivea·ton·er, nouna·ton·ing·ly, adverbun·a·toned, adjective un·a·ton·ing, adjective Words nearby atone Aton, atonal, atonalism, atonality, at once, atone, at one blow, at one fell swoop, atonement, at one's, at one's best Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for atone You must atone, apologize, and beg forgiveness for the thousands of LGBT lives you have taken. Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around\|Jay Michaelson\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Heracles goes on his twelve labours, not to better mankind, but to achieve immortality and atone for his own sins. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We all have a collective responsibility to atone for the actions of the U.S. and Israel in the coming weeks. Jews and Non-Jews Need to Repent for the Sins of the U.S. and Israel\|Rabbi Michael Lerner\|September 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These “outsiders” are being invited to atone for their sins by leaving the new state. India’s Newest State Telangana Is Bosnia Redux\|Kranti Rai\|March 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I wondered how many centuries of purgatory it would take to atone for such a sin. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His age should atone for a thousand faults, and above all things, I think you should not have said anything to him about his son. The Battle of The Press\|Theophila Carlile Campbell I could only atone for the alleged offence by fetching her some refreshment, of which she readily partook. Red Gauntlet\|Sir Walter Scott The poor boy had suffered so much that it was her duty to console him, and atone for her past neglect. File No. 113\|Emile Gaboriau The toil and devotion of a life would be too little to atone! Heartsease\|Charlotte M. Yonge "I hope he does repent—that he will atone," said Miss Bridgeman, gloomily. Mount Royal, Volume 3 of 3\|Mary Elizabeth Braddon British Dictionary definitions for atone atone / (əˈtəʊn) / verb (intr foll by for) to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc) (tr) to expiateto atone a guilt with repentance obsolete to be in or bring into agreement Derived forms of atone atonable or atoneable, adjectiveatoner, noun Word Origin for atone C16: back formation from atonement Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with atone at one In agreement, in harmony, as in John and Pat were at one on every subject except her cat, which made him sneeze, or Springtime always makes me feel at one with nature. [1300s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to atone redeem, apologize, outweigh, repair, square, appease, reconcile, pay, absolve, propitiate, redress, expiate, counterbalance, offset, answer, balance, correct, recompense, make amends, make up for
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atone

verb (used without object), a·toned, a·ton·ing.

verb (used with object), a·toned, a·ton·ing.

Origin of atone

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British Dictionary definitions for atone

verb

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