GRE Word List
ATONE
to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
The meaning of the word atone is to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome.
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| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
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| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
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| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
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