verb (~d; atoning) Etymology: Middle English, to become reconciled, from at on in harmony, from at + on one Date: 1574 transitive verb reconcile , to supply satisfaction for ; expiate , intransitive verb to make amends
ATONE
Meaning of ATONE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012