expiate
ex.pi.ate \'ek-spe--.a-t\ \-.a-t-*r\ vb [L expiatus, pp. of expiare to atone for, fr. ex- + piare)X to atone for, appease obs 1: to put an end to 2a: to atone for 2b: to pay the penalty for 2c: to make amends for : to make expiation - ex.pi.a.tor n