01 v. t. To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for…
imp. & p. p.
Expiated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Expiating
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To extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for; to make expiation for; as, to expiate a crime, a guilt, or sin.“To expiate his treason, hath naught left.” — Milton.“The Treasurer obliged himself to expiate the injury.” — Clarendon.
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To purify with sacred rites.[Obs.]“Neither let there be found among you any one that shall expiate his son or daughter, making them to pass through the fire.” — Deut. xviii. 10 (Douay version)