expiate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈɛkspiːˌeɪt/ UK /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #71957

Meanings

1

verb
make amends for

Expiate one's sins.
2

verb
To atone or make reparation for.

The Treasurer obliged himself to expiate the injury.
3

verb
To make amends or pay the penalty for.

He had only to live and expiate in solitude the crimes which he had committed.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · make amends for recompense

Word family

Forms expiatory

Derived forms inexpiateunexpiated

Related forms expiationexpiatorexpiatory

Etymology

From Latin expiātus, past participle of expiō (“atone for”).

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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