expiate in German
expiate in German is gutmachen, wiedergutmachen — expiate means to make up for something wrong that you have done.
expiate in German
gutmachen
(transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for.
wiedergutmachen
(transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for.
What does "expiate" mean?
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verb To make up for something wrong that you have done.
"I am going out to expiate a great wrong, Paul. A very necessary feature of the expiation is the marksmanship of my opponent."
- verb To put a wrong right by accepting the punishment or paying for it.
- verb To free someone from the guilt of a wrongdoing.
- verb To make something pure again through a religious ceremony.
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expiate in a sentence
- I am going out to expiate a great wrong, Paul. A very necessary feature of the expiation is the marksmanship of my opponent.
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What is "expiate" in German?
"expiate" in German is gutmachen, wiedergutmachen. expiate means: To make up for something wrong that you have done.
Are there other ways to say "expiate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "expiate": gutmachen, wiedergutmachen.
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