English
Etymology
From Latin expiatum, past participle of expiare "to atone".
Verb
en-verb|expiates|expiating|expiated
- transitive To atone or make reparation for.
- transitive To relieve of guilt.
- transitive obsolete To put an end to.
- intransitive To make amends.
Quotations
:Death may expiate faults, but cannot repair them. q:Napoleon_Bonaparte|Napoleon Bonaparte
Translations
trans-top|to atone
Finnish: sovittaa
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trans-top|to relieve of guilt
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trans-top|to put an end to
Finnish: lopettaa (+ genitive-accusative), tehdä loppu (+ elative)
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trans-top|to make amends
Finnish: sopia (riita-nsa|nsa), tehdä sovinto
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ttbc|Greek: εξιλε�ν� (eksileono)
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Related terms
expiator
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