Expiate
Expiate verb - To make up for (an offense).
Usage example: Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year
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Synonyms for Expiate
Rectify and expiate are semantically related. in make amends for topic. In some cases you can use "Rectify" instead a verb "Expiate".
Rectify
Rectify verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.
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