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expiate

/ɛksˈpaɪeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does expiate mean?

verb

to make amends for a wrong or sin, or to suffer punishment for it; to atone for something.

Example

"The king's decision to expiate the war crimes was seen as a step towards reconciliation."

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