atone Definition

to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome —usually + for

to make reparation or supply satisfaction for : expiate —used in the passive voice with for

reconcile

the first whole number above zero

the number denoting unity

the first in a set or series —often used with an attributive noun

bow, curtsy

a beckoning gesture

summons, bidding

a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened; also : a similar part of a piece of furniture

doorway

a means of access or participation : opportunity

the joint of the human arm

a corresponding joint in the anterior limb of a lower vertebrate

something (such as macaroni or an angular pipe fitting) resembling an elbow

the tip of a finger

a protective covering for the end of a finger

the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands

an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment; especially : a ventral muscular surface or process of a mollusk

any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot; especially : a unit equal to 1/3 yard and comprising 12 inches —plural foot used between a number and a noun —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective

freedom provided by the cessation of activities; especially : time free from work or duties

ease, leisureliness

the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse

a talent for banter or persiflage

a witty utterance or exchange

in the part of one's mind where thoughts and memories are kept but that are not usually thought about or not perfectly remembered