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искупа́ть — meaning in English

iskupat

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English meaning

  • atone verb To make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake.
  • bath noun A large tub used for washing the whole body, or the act of washing in one.
  • expiate verb To atone or make reparation for.
  • redeem verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.

Senses

искупа́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • atone (proscribed) To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.
  • bath (transitive, Commonwealth) To wash a person or animal in a bath.
  • make amends (idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.
  • redeem (transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

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