Atone for
Atone for verb - To make up for (an offense).
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Both terms in one sentence
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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 - The Church of Yevon's teachings also provide hope to Spira by claiming that if they atone for the sins of the past, Sin will never return.
- Afterwards, he gains a genuine desire to be an honorable Knight in Shining Armor again and return the Stark girls to Catelyn to repay Brienne and atone for his many horrible acts.
Source: Redemption Quest
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