atone

Meanings

• verb

  make amends for a mistake or wrong; make up for a loss or injury; ask for and obtain forgiveness

  - "After the accident, John atoned for his mistake by helping to pay for the damaged car."
  - "The thief atoned for his crimes by confessing and returning the stolen goods."

• verb

  make up for lost time; devote oneself to a task

  - "Now that her children are grown, Mary intends to atone for the time she spent away from them."
  - "Determined to atone for his neglect, John worked long hours to finish the project."

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Pronunciation

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2. /əˈtoʊn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

expiate , propitiate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with atone
gone , tone , alone , mown , throne

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Variants

List of all variants of atone that leads to same result
atone , atoned , atones , atoning , 1 , at one , for one , one , ones , at her beck and call , at his beck and call , at its beck and call , at my beck and call , at one's beck and call , at our beck and call , at their beck and call , at your beck and call , beck , becks , at her door , at his door , at its door , at my door , at one's door , at our door , at our doors , at their door , at their doors , at your door , at your doors , door , doorless , doors , at her elbow , at his elbow , at its elbow , at my elbow , at one's elbow , at our elbows , at their elbow , at their elbows , at your elbow , at your elbows , elbow , elbows , out at elbows , out at the elbows , at her fingertips , at his fingertips , at its fingertips , at my fingertips , at one's fingertips , at our fingertips , at their fingertips , at your fingertips , fingertip , fingertips , a foot in the door , at her feet , at his feet , at its feet , at my feet , at one's feet , at our feet , at their feet , at your feet , feet , feet in the door , foot , foot in the door , foots , off her feet , off his feet , off its feet , off my feet , off one's feet , off our feet , off their feet , off your feet , on foot , on her feet , on his feet , on its feet , on my feet , on one's feet , on our feet , on their feet , on your feet , to her feet , to his feet , to its feet , to my feet , to one's feet , to our feet , to their feet , to your feet , at her leisure , at his leisure , at its leisure , at leisure , at my leisure , at one's leisure , at our leisure , at their leisure , at your leisure , leisure , leisures , at her wit's end , at her wits' end , at his wit's end , at his wits' end , at its wit's end , at its wits' end , at my wit's end , at my wits' end , at one's wit's end , at one's wits' end , at our wit's end , at our wit's ends , at our wits' end , at our wits' ends , at their wit's end , at their wit's ends , at their wits' end , at their wits' ends , at your wit's end , at your wit's ends , at your wits' end , at your wits' ends , wit , wits , at the back of her mind , at the back of his mind , at the back of one's mind , at the back of their mind , at/in the back of one's mind , in the back of her mind , in the back of his mind , in the back of one's mind , in the back of their mind

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Etymology

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mid 15th century. Originally meaning 'make amends for a debt' or 'satisfy a demand'. From Old French atoner, from atoner 'to satisfy, appease'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'atonement' comes from the same root as the word 'atone'.

2. In ancient Rome, atonement was believed to be achieved through the sacrifice of animals.

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Related Concepts

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1. penance: A religious act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing, typically involving prayer, fasting, or other acts of contrition.

2. reparation: The action of making amends or compensation for a wrong or injury.

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Culture

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The concept of atonement has been explored extensively in literature and religion. In Christianity, atonement refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity through the death of Jesus Christ.

How to Memorize "atone"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of making amends and the idea of making up for a loss or injury. Imagine someone apologizing and taking steps to make things right.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'atone' with the idea of making things right and seeking forgiveness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Ton Of Ounces Make A Ton Of Pounds' to remember the spelling and meaning of the word.

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