Word of the day
expiate
1. atone for (guilt or sin)
“their sins must be expiated by sacrifice”
verb
/ˈɛkspiˌeɪt/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He is being overly polite to expiate his previous _____ remarks."
Select three words related to expiate
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- displace
- banish
- redeem
- amend
- expel
- atone
Choose the phrase that uses expiate correctly
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Find a word related to expiate
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