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expiated

/ˈɛkspieɪtɪd/

/ˈɛkspiˌeɪtɪd/

Translations

expiateverb

expiated

Past Simple

expiated

Past Simple

expiated

Past Participle

expiating

Gerund

/ˈɛkspieɪt/

/ˈɛkspiˌeɪt/

expierSurtout dans le sens religieux ou moral de « se racheter de ses fautes ».

He hoped to expiate his sins through years of penance.

Il espérait expier ses péchés par des années de pénitence.

Additional translations

racheterEmployé pour l’idée d’« expier une faute » ou de réparer moralement un tort.

Synonyms

make amends

expiateverb

To make amends or reparation for (an offense, wrongdoing, or sin); to atone for.

The community service was meant to expiate his crime.