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expiate
Synonyms and Antonyms of expiate
to make up for (an offense) Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year Synonyms atone (for), mend, redeem Related Words compensate, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay; amend, correct, rectify, redress; propitiate Phrases make amends for, make good for
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