Definitions

1. noun

the act of making amends for a wrong or injury

“The company made a significant atonement for the environmental damage caused by its factory.”

2. noun

a payment or compensation made for a wrong or injury

“The family received a large atonement from the government for the loss of their home in the natural disaster.”

3. noun

a state of being at peace or reconciled

“The couple found a sense of atonement after years of marriage counseling.”

4. verb

to make amends or compensation for a wrong or injury

“The government atoned for its past mistakes by implementing new policies.”