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atone (for)

verb

ə-ˈtōn

Definition of atone (for)

as in to compensate

to make up for (an offense) tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift

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Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
David’s publisher, Radler, compensates authors for their laughable advances with a staggering number of complimentary copies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of compensate

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Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Cash Back is received as Reward Dollars that can be redeemed for a statement credit or for other select options.

— Ryley Amond,Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeem

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The school was paid for with a combination of state funds, district funds and a state loan the charter would have to repay.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
When inflation remains elevated, investors generally demand higher yields on long-term bonds to compensate for the declining purchasing power of the money they'll eventually be repaid.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of repay

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Designed to correct the signs of photoaging—which can include wrinkles, dark spots, and rough texture—the formula boosts cell turnover has a cushiony texture and a silky finish.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
That can mean delivering a consistent product, honoring commitments, correcting mistakes or simply showing up year after year.

— Jerry Bobb, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of correct

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They are bound together not only by their shared grief, but also by the unspoken guilt and blame that Lux and Ella can only hope to expiate through each other.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Larded throughout this scene is that unmistakable suggestion, yet again, that the play exists because its playwright needed — if not to right a cosmic wrong — to create a place to house or expiate his grief.

— Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026

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