Atone and Clear

Atone

Atone verb - Turn away from sin or do penitence.

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Clear and atone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Atone".

Nearby Words: atonement, atoning

Clear verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Usage example: she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her

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Atone and clear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atone" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

place	atone place	clear place
time	atone time	clear time

After Nefarious is defeated, it's clear he wants to turn a new leaf and atone for his crimes (although unlike the game, he doesn't serve a prison sentence).

Source: Western Animation / Ratchet & Clank (2016)
Inmates in Hell will be released if they genuinely want to atone for their actions, but it becomes clear that she never will.

Source: Redemption Rejection
His last words if you allow him to slay the Archdemon make it clear that he knows his past actions are unforgivable, and all he wants is a chance to atone for them.

Source: Heel Realization

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