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expiate
This term carries a heavy, solemn weight, often associated with religious or legal contexts where a moral debt must be paid. It describes a process of purification or redemption that requires a tangible sacrifice or a rigorous period of penance to balance the scales of justice.
While similar to "atone," expiate focuses more on the external act of reparation or the specific ritual used to remove the stain of guilt. It is rarely used in casual conversation, appearing instead in formal literature, theological discussions, or high-stakes legal narratives.
Meanings
Examples
He spent the rest of his life trying to expiate his crimes.
I must find a way to expiate the guilt that haunts me.
The ancient ritual was designed to expiate the sins of the entire village.
The knight sought a perilous quest to expiate his failure to protect the crown.
She offered a sacrifice to expiate her transgressions against the gods.
He hoped that a lifetime of charity would expiate his early greed.
There is no single act that can expiate such a terrible betrayal.