# heap coals of fire on someone's head

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To excite remorse in someone by returning good for evil.

## Etymology
An allusion to Romans 12:20 in the Bible.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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