atone
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Is atone a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of atone?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.Examples: "He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder."; "She gave a donation to atone for her past actions."; "The ritual was performed to atone for sins."Synonyms: expiate, propitiateambitransitive
2. (obsolete, transitive) To bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement.obsoletetransitive
3. (obsolete, intransitive) To agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony.intransitiveobsolete
4. (obsolete, transitive) To unite in making.obsoletetransitive
5. (proscribed) To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.proscribed
Definition source: Wiktionary