Word of the day; Atone

Atone: reconciliar, congraçar, harmonizar,  expiar, reparar, resgatar

Synonyms: compensate, make up, make amends, redress, apologize, say sorry, do penance, expiate, recompense

“Over the months ahead, as if to atone for the years of neglect, there will be a major series of Chaplin-related events in the UK.”

“While the Australians hope to atone for an uncharacteristically poor record in that tournament.”  (www.wordhippo.com)

Obs.: to atone for a thing:  expiar uma falta, reparar algo