# expiate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/

## Definitions
1. To atone or make reparation for.
2. To make amends or pay the penalty for.
3. To relieve or cleanse of guilt.
4. To purify with sacred rites.
5. To wind up, bring to an end.

## Etymology
From Latin expiātus, past participle of expiō (“atone for”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/expiate