Atoner

Pronunciation: /ˈætənɚ/

Atoner (verb)

  1. To do something good to balance a past mistake and show you are sorry.
  2. To accept punishment or make changes so that a harmful act is treated as less serious.
  3. To seek forgiveness by doing religious acts meant to remove guilt.

Examples

  • She worked late to atone for her mistake.
  • They volunteered to atone for what they did.