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atoning

/əˈtoʊnɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does atoning mean?

adjective

Making amends or compensation for a wrong or offense; serving to atone for something.

Example

"The charity's efforts were seen as atoning for the company's past environmental mistakes."

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