Atone and Return

Atone

Atone verb - Turn away from sin or do penitence.

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

Nearby Words: atonement, atoning

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Atone and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atone" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

place	atone place	return place
time	atone time	return time

The hero's deeply upset, realizing too late the folly of their greed, and it's implied they'll never get a chance to atone or return to Narnia.

Source: Disappointed In You
When Ekimus was tired fighting for Hell, he asked if he could return to Earth and live among mortals to atone.

Source: Comic Book / Crimson
He repents and accepts the fate of losing both her and many of his memories of her to both atone for his selfishness and return to his best, sane self.

Source: Tragic Dream

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