atone
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/əˈtəʊn/
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/əˈtəʊn/
To make up for something bad you did by doing something good or suffering in some way.
He decided to atone for his past actions by volunteering at the local shelter.
他决定通过在当地的庇护所做志愿者来弥补他过去的行为。