Atone

v. i.	1.	To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [imp. & p. p. Atoned ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Atoning.] He and Aufidius can no more atone Than violentest contrariety. - Shak.
	2.	To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime. The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood. - Pope. The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure. - Junius.
v. t.	1.	To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. I would do much To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio. - Shak.
	2.	To unite in making. The four elements . . . have atoned A noble league. - Ford.
	3.	To make satisfaction for; to expiate. Or each atone his guilty love with life. - Pope.

Verb	1.	atone - make amends for; "expiate one's sins" Synonyms: aby, abye, expiate
	2.	atone - turn away from sin or do penitence Synonyms: repent

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