Atone (verb)

1. To make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime.
2. To make amends for; to make up for; to compensate; to counterbalance; to neutralize.

Origin:

The word "atone" comes from the old english word "atōn" which means "to reconcile or make amends".

Examples:

1. He felt he had to atone for his past mistakes.
2. She atoned for her misdeeds by volunteering at a local charity.
3. He atoned for his sins by doing good deeds.
4. The country atoned for its past actions by providing aid to the affected area.
5. He atoned for his previous rudeness with an apology and a gift.