EXPIATE


Meaning of EXPIATE in English

v.tr. 1 pay the penalty for (wrongdoing). 2 make amends for. expiable adj. expiatory adj. expiation n. expiator n.

[ L expiare expiat- (as EX-(1), pius devout) ]

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