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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-1048/
- Published: 2022-12-13T17:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-12T17:42:27.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:34

The word for today is…

atone (verb):

: to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome —usually + *for*

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atone?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology :Atone has its roots in the idea of reconciliation and harmony. It grew out of the Middle English phrase at on meaning “in harmony,” a phrase echoed in current expressions like “feeling at one with nature.” When atone joined modern English in the 16th century, it meant “to reconcile,” and suggested the restoration of a peaceful and harmonious state between people or groups. Today, atone specifically implies addressing the damage—or disharmony—caused by one’s own behavior.

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