expiate
معنی فارسی
کفاره کردن جبران کردن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/eks´pē āt´/vt.
● تقاص دادن، کفاره دادن، به سزا رسیدن
he expiates his sins
او تقاص گناهان خود را پس میدهد.
● جبران کردن
he tried to expiate by justice and mercy the evil deeds of his youth
او کوشید با عدل و مروت اعمال اهریمنی جوانی خود را جبران کند.
ریشه و کاربرد
To atone for; make amends or reparation for.
ریشه
From Latin 'expiare' meaning 'to atone for, make amends', from 'ex-' (out) + 'piare' (to appease).
مثال
- He tried to expiate his crimes by doing good deeds.
- She expiated her guilt by confessing to the police.
- The priest suggested prayer as a way to expiate their sins.
ترکیبهای رایج
Expiate guilt Expiate sins Expiate crimes
مترادفها
verb active
Atone for, do penance for, make satisfaction or reparation for.