a|ton´a|ble

a|ton´a|ble
a|tone «uh TOHN», verb, a|toned, a|ton|ing.
–v.i.
1. to make up; make amends (for): »

He atoned for his unkindness to his sister by taking her to the movies. Nothing can atone for a murder.

2. to harmonize: »

to atone our ideas with our perceptions.

–v.t.
1. to make amends for; expiate: »

He atoned his sin by repenting and asking God's forgiveness.

2. Archaic. to conciliate; propitiate: »

So heaven, atoned, shall dying Greece restore (Alexander Pope).

3. Obsolete. to bring into unity.
[< at one, influenced by atonement]
a|ton´a|ble, adjective.
a|ton´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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