Expiate

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for; to make expiation for; as, to expiate a crime, a guilt, or sin.
  • (v. t.) To purify with sacred rites.
  • (a.) Terminated.

Compare expiate with other words:

expiate vs. expiated

expiate vs. foist

expiate vs. remorseful

enjoin vs. expiate

ameliorate vs. expiate

expiate vs. propitiate

expiate vs. propitiatory

expiate vs. expiatory

expiate vs. expiator

expiate vs. expiation

expiate vs. guilt

cleanse vs. expiate

expiate vs. relieve

amends vs. expiate

expiate vs. penalty

expiate vs. reparation

expiate vs. purchase

atone vs. expiate

compensate vs. expiate

expiate vs. redeem