to expiate
verbformal/ɐjʃpiˈaɾ/low
ex·pi·ar
Definition
To atone for or make amends for (guilt or sin).
He sought to expiate his crimes through community service.
She believed suffering served to expiate her sins.
Common collocations
expiate sinsexpiate guilt
Etymology
Do latim 'expiare' ('purificar por meio de sacrifício').