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Atone

To agree; to be in accordance; to accord.

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Compensate 76% connected

To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Correct 76% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redress 76% connected

To dress again.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reject 76% connected

To cast from one; to throw away; to discard.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Right 76% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Atonement 74% connected

Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Atonement 74% connected

Reconciliation; restoration of friendly relations; agreement; concord.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expiation 74% connected

The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expiation 74% connected

The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expiatory 74% connected

Having power, or intended, to make expiation; atoning; as, an expiatory sacrifice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expiatory 74% connected

Having power, or intended, to make expiation; atoning; as, an expiatory sacrifice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Repentant 74% connected

Penitent; sorry for sin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Repentant 74% connected

Penitent; sorry for sin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Aby 92% connected

Alt. of Abye

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Abye 92% connected

To pay for; to suffer for; to atone for; to make amends for; to give satisfaction.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Expiate 92% connected

To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for; to make…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repent 92% connected

Prostrate and rooting; -- said of stems.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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