expiated
ˈɛkspiˌeɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of expiated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reconciliationDatedatoned for or made amendsDated
  • He felt expiated after confessing his mistakes.
atoned redeemed
2.
justiceDatedhaving paid the penaltyDated
  • The expiated sins no longer haunted him.
atoned redeemed
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Origin of expiated

Latin, expiare (to atone)

Examples of expiated in a sentence

  • The community service left him feeling expiated.
  • The expiated crimes were forgiven by the community.
  • His expiated guilt allowed him to move on.

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  1. French:expié, ...
  2. German:gesühnt, abgegolten, ...
  3. Italian:espiato, redento, ...
  4. Spanish:expiado, redimido, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconciliado, ...
  6. Chinese:已赎罪的, 赎罪的, ...
  7. Japanese:償われた, 償いを済ませた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَفَّر عَنْهُ, مُسْتَوْفى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכֻפָּר, ...
  10. Russian:искупленный, оплаченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спокутуваний, відпокутуваний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रायश्चित किया हुआ, प्रायश्चित, ...
expiate
ˈɛkspiˌeɪt

Definition of expiate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
atonementRareatone or make amends for wrongdoingRare
  • He tried to expiate his sins through charity work.
atone compensate redeem
2.
purificationDatedpurify or cleanse through sacred ritesDated
  • The ritual was meant to expiate the community's transgressions.
atone make amends redeem
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Origin of expiate

Latin, expiare (to atone)

Examples of expiate in a sentence

  • They expiated their mistakes through sincere apologies.
  • He sought to expiate his guilt through prayer.
  • They performed a ceremony to expiate their sins.

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  1. French:expier, purifier, ...
  2. German:sühnen, reinigen, ...
  3. Italian:espiare, purificare, ...
  4. Spanish:expiar, purificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:expiar, ...
  6. Chinese:赎罪, 净化, ...
  7. Japanese:償う, 浄化する, ...
  8. Arabic:كَفَّرَ, طَهَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכַפֵּר, לְטַהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:искупать, искупить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спокутувати, очищати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रायश्चित करना, शुद्ध करना, ...
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