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What is another word for Expiated?

Pronunciation: [ɛkspɪˈe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

Expiated is a term that refers to making amends for a wrongdoing or a sin, by carrying out a punishment or a sacrifice. There are several synonyms that can be used for this term, including atoning, redeeming, rectifying, and redressing. Atoning refers to making amends for a mistake or a misdeed, by fulfilling a religious or moral obligation. Redeeming is a term that is commonly used in the context of religious beliefs, which refers to the action of saving someone from sin or evil. Rectifying is the act of correcting a mistake or misdeed, while redressing means to remedy or compensate for an injury or a wrong. All of these synonyms for expiated relate to correcting or making amends for wrongdoings, and seeking forgiveness or redemption.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Expiated

It urges, in the Jew's behalf, the ignorance, the fear, in which the deed was done; the bitter sufferings by which it has been Expiated.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
I shall never be pardoned until I have-somehow-Expiated my sin.
"The Lamp in the Desert"
Ethel M. Dell
And it has got to be Expiated, perhaps that is why my baby is to be taken from me.
"The Lamp in the Desert"
Ethel M. Dell

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