Expiate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkspiˌeɪt/

Definitions of expiate

verb to make amends or reparation for wrongdoing or guilt; to atone for

Example Sentences

A1 She apologized to expiate her mistake.

A2 He performed community service to expiate his crime.

B1 The criminal tried to expiate his sins through acts of charity.

B2 The soldier felt the need to expiate his guilt by risking his life in battle.

C1 The artist sought to expiate the controversial nature of his work through public discussions.

C2 The politician made a public statement to expiate the scandal that had tarnished his reputation.

Examples of expiate in a Sentence

formal He sought to expiate his sins through acts of penance.

informal She tried to make up for her mistake by apologizing.

slang He's trying to make things right with his friend after the argument.

figurative The artist used his latest painting to expiate his inner turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of expiate

• past tense: expiated
• plural: expiate
• comparative: more expiate
• superlative: most expiate
• present tense: expiates
• future tense: will expiate
• perfect tense: has expiated
• continuous tense: is expiating
• singular: expiates
• positive degree: expiate
• infinitive: expiate
• gerund: expiating
• participle: expiating

Origin and Evolution of expiate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expiate' originated from the Latin word 'expiare', which means to make amends or atone for a wrongdoing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expiate' has retained its original meaning of making amends or atoning for a sin, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense of making up for any wrongdoing or mistake.