Definitions for atone

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atone a·tone

Spelling: [uh-tohn]

IPA: /əˈtoʊn/

Atone is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in atone (aenot).

Definitions for atone

verb (used with object)

1. to make amends for; expiate:
2. Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc.

verb (used without object)

1. to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for):
2. to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by for):
3. Obsolete. to become reconciled; agree.

Origin of atone

First recorded in 1545-55; back formation from atonement

Examples for atone

You must atone, apologize, and beg forgiveness for the thousands of LGBT lives you have taken.

It is a delight to atone for a fault by obeying your commands.

Heracles goes on his twelve labours, not to better mankind, but to achieve immortality and atone for his own sins.

These “outsiders” are being invited to atone for their sins by leaving the new state.

Torquemada could not have done better; but Khalid, it is hoped, will yet atone for his crimes.

ANN remains, as if carved in atone, her eyes fastened on the strangers.

If he had erred, let him at least atone for his error with his blood!

It was a penance she had imposed upon herself to atone for her guilt.

We all have a collective responsibility to atone for the actions of the U.S. and Israel in the coming weeks.

I wondered how many centuries of purgatory it would take to atone for such a sin.