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- [uh-tohn]
- /əˈtoʊn/
- /əˈtəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-tohn]
- /əˈtoʊn/
Definitions of atone word
- verb atone If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it. 3
- verb atone to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc) 3
- verb atone to expiate 3
- verb atone to be in or bring into agreement 3
- intransitive verb atone to make amends or reparation (for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.) 3
- intransitive verb atone to be in agreement 3
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Origin of atone
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; back formation from atonement
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Parts of speech for Atone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
atone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
atone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atone
verb atone
- redeem — to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.
- apologize — When you apologize to someone, you say that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. You can say 'I apologize' as a formal way of saying sorry.
- outweigh — to exceed in value, importance, influence, etc.: The advantages of the plan outweighed its defects.
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
Antonyms for atone
verb atone
- spoil — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
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