Atone for
Atone for verb - To make up for (an offense).
Overcome
Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.
Atone for and overcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atone for" instead a verb "Overcome".
Nearby Word: overcoming
Both terms in one sentence
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A villain overcome with the weight of his/her evil deeds may become a hero to atone for them
Source: Heel/Face Index
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