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atoning Definition and Meaning in English (atoning definition)

verb
Synonyms:expiatingmaking amendscompensating
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Atoning definition: The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury, often implying a sense of guilt or remorse.

Definitions of Atoning

  1. 1verb

    The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury, often implying a sense of guilt or remorse.

Example Sentences

casual

“He spent years atoning for his past mistakes.”

formal

“Atoning for a crime often involves more than just saying sorry.”

casual

“The community hoped he was truly atoning for his actions.”

Synonyms

expiatingmaking amendscompensatingrepenting

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveatone
third person singularatones
past tenseatoned
nounatonement
adjectiveatonable

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Atoning definition: The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury, often implying a sense of guilt or remorse.
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'Atoning' translates to 'atoning' in English. Atoning definition: The act of making amends or reparation for a wrong or injury, often implying a sense of guilt or remorse.
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