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Atone

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repentverb(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
expiateverb(ambitransitive) To atone or make reparation for.
abyeverbAlternative form of aby. [(transitive) (archaic) To pay the penalty for (something); to atone for, to make amends.]
abynoun(transitive) (archaic) To pay the penalty for (something); to atone for, to make amends.

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abynoun(transitive) (archaic) To pay the penalty for (something); to atone for, to make amends.
expiateverb(ambitransitive) To atone or make reparation for.
repentverb(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
abyeverbAlternative form of aby. [(transitive) (archaic) To pay the penalty for (something); to atone for, to make amends.]
atonementnounMaking amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
apologizeverb(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
redeemverb(transitive) To save, rescue.
repurchasenounTo buy back or again; to regain by purchase.
buyverb(transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
commutenounA regular journey between two places, typically home and work.
agreedIn harmony.
unitednounJoined into a single entity.
answernounA response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
assoilverb(archaic) To absolve or release (someone) from blame or sin; to forgive, to pardon.
make amendsverb(idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.
repairnounThe act of repairing something.
reparatenoun(transitive) To make reparations for; redress.
restoreverb(transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
compensateverbTo pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
reanswer(transitive) To answer again or anew.

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