atone atone /əˈtoʊn/

verb

1. () Make amends for  ( aby , abye , atone , expiate )
   make amends for
    Expiate one's sins
   expiate one's sins
   
2. Turn away from sin or do penitence  ( atone , repent )
   turn away from sin or do penitence
     He sincerely repented for his past mistakes and vowed to make amends.
   He sincerely repented for his past mistakes and vowed to make amends.