verb
- past tense of atone; made amends or reparation for wrongdoing or sin
Examples
- He atoned for his mistakes by working extra hours.
- She atoned for her harsh words with a sincere apology.
- The criminal atoned for his crimes through community service.
- They atoned for their past errors by donating to charity.
- He felt he had finally atoned for his betrayal of trust.
- The company atoned for the data breach by improving security.