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Emoji
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erudite
/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/
adjective
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having or showing great knowledge or learning
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The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy. |
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learned, knowledgeable, scholarly, intellectual, well-read
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ignorant, uneducated, uninformed
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erudite scholar, erudite lecture, erudite commentary, erudite discussion
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esoteric
/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/
adjective
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intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
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The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy. |
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mystical, obscure, cryptic, abstract, arcane
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common, popular, simple
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esoteric knowledge, esoteric subject, esoteric teaching
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📝
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essay
/ˈɛseɪ/
noun
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A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
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She wrote an essay about climate change. |
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composition, article, paper, text, prose
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speech, silence
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write an essay, essay question, essay topic, essay competition
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🏅
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estimable
/ˈɛstɪməbl/
adjective
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Worthy of great respect.
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Her estimable achievements inspired the whole community. |
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admirable, praiseworthy, honorable, respectable
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dishonorable, disreputable, unworthy
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estimable person, estimable achievements, estimable qualities, highly estimable
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🌍
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ethnocentric
/ˌeθ.noʊˈsen.trɪk/
adjective
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evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture
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His ethnocentric attitude made it hard for him to appreciate foreign traditions. |
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biased, narrow-minded, prejudiced, parochial, intolerant
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open-minded, tolerant, cosmopolitan
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ethnocentric attitude, ethnocentric belief, ethnocentric bias, ethnocentric perspective
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etiology
/ˌiː.tiˈɒ.lə.dʒi/
noun
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the cause or origin of a disease or condition
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Doctors are studying the etiology of the new virus. |
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cause, origin, source, root, reason
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result, consequence
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etiology of disease, viral etiology, unknown etiology, medical etiology
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etymology
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noun
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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have evolved.
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The etymology of the word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt. |
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word history, derivation, origin, linguistics
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semantics, usage
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etymology of a word, study etymology, linguistic etymology, word etymology
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eugenics
/juːˈdʒen.ɪks/
noun
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the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
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Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history. |
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genetic improvement, selective breeding, heredity study
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genetic disorder, degeneration
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eugenics movement, eugenics policy, eugenics program, eugenics experiment
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💐
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eulogy
/ˈjuːlədʒi/
noun
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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death.
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Her brother delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral. |
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tribute, commendation, accolade, praise
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criticism, blame
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deliver a eulogy, heartfelt eulogy, moving eulogy
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euphemism
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
noun
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A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.
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He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'. |
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substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term
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dysphemism, bluntness, directness
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common euphemism, political euphemism, euphemism for death, use a euphemism
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euphoria
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noun
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A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.
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Winning the championship filled the team with euphoria. |
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elation, joy, bliss, delight, happiness
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misery, sadness, depression
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state of euphoria, sense of euphoria, experience euphoria, filled with euphoria
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euthanasia
/ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
noun
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The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering.
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The debate about euthanasia raises difficult ethical questions. |
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mercy killing, assisted dying, physician-assisted suicide
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life preservation, resuscitation
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debate on euthanasia, euthanasia law, practice of euthanasia
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evince
/ɪˈvɪns/
verb
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evinced
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evinced
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evinces
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evincing
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to show or demonstrate clearly
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She evinced her interest in the project through active participation. |
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show, demonstrate, reveal, display, manifest
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conceal, hide
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evince interest, evince emotion, evince curiosity
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evocative
/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
adjective
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bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
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The music was evocative of her childhood memories. |
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suggestive, reminiscent, expressive, moving
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bland, uninspiring
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evocative music, evocative image, evocative style
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exacerbate
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verb
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exacerbated
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exacerbated
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exacerbates
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exacerbating
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to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse
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His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension. |
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aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame
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alleviate, relieve, improve
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exacerbate conflict, exacerbate the problem, exacerbate symptoms, exacerbate tension
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exact
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adjective, verb
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exacted
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exacted
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exacts
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exacting
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precise and accurate (adj); to demand or obtain something (verb)
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The exact time of the meeting is 10:30 AM. |
to exact revenge |
to inflict punishment or harm in return for an injury or wrong
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precise, accurate, demand, require, strict
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approximate, inexact, lenient
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exact time, exact amount, exact details, exact revenge
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exculpate
/ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/
verb
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exculpated
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exculpated
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exculpates
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exculpating
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to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
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The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client. |
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absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate
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accuse, blame, convict
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exculpate someone, attempt to exculpate, evidence exculpates
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execrable
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adjective
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Extremely bad or unpleasant.
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The movie was so execrable that many people left the theater early. |
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awful, terrible, atrocious, appalling
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excellent, wonderful, superb
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execrable performance, execrable food, execrable behavior
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exhort
/ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
verb
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exhorted
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exhorted
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exhorts
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exhorting
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To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
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The teacher exhorted the students to study harder. |
exhort to action |
to urge someone to take immediate steps or efforts
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urge, encourage, advise, press, persuade
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dissuade, discourage
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exhort someone to, exhort the crowd, exhort the team
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exigency
/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/
noun
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an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
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In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions. |
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urgency, emergency, necessity, demand
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ease, leisure, calm
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military exigency, exigency of circumstances, urgent exigency
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existential
/ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/
adjective
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Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.
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She went through an existential crisis during her midlife. |
existential crisis |
a period of deep questioning about the meaning and purpose of life
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philosophical, ontological, human, life-related
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superficial, trivial, meaningless
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existential crisis, existential threat, existential question, existential philosophy
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exorcise
/ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/
verb
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exorcised
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exorcised
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exorcises
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exorcising
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To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
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The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house. |
exorcise demons |
To remove evil or troubling influences
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banish, expel, cast out, cleanse, purify
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invite, retain
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exorcise demons, exorcise evil, exorcise spirit, exorcise fear
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expatiate
/ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/
verb
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expatiated
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expatiated
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expatiates
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expatiating
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to speak or write at length or in detail
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The professor expatiated on the importance of critical thinking. |
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elaborate, expand, dwell, enlarge, detail
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summarize, condense
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expatiate on, expatiate at length, expatiate freely
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expatriate
/ɛkˈspeɪtriət/
noun
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a person who lives outside their native country
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Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community. |
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emigrant, migrant, exile, immigrant
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native, local
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expatriate worker, expatriate community, expatriate life
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expiate
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verb
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expiated
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expiated
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expiates
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expiating
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to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
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He tried to expiate his crime by helping the poor. |
expiate guilt |
to make amends or atone for a wrongdoing
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atone, redress, amend, compensate, repent
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sin, offend, wrong
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expiate sin, expiate guilt, expiate crime, expiate wrongdoing
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