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expiate 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/ˈekspēˌāt/,
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expiates, 3rd person singular present; expiated, past participle; expiating, present participle; expiated, past tense;
  1. Atone for (guilt or sin)
    • - their sins must be expiated by sacrifice
  1. make amends for; "expiate one's sins"
  2. (expiation) atonement: compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
  3. (expiation) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
  4. (Expiation) In Christianity, propitiation is a theological term denoting that by which God is rendered propitious, i.e., that 'satisfaction' or 'appeasement' by which it becomes consistent with His character and government to pardon and bless sinners. ...
  5. To atone or make reparation for; To make amends or pay the penalty for; To relieve or cleanse of guilt
  6. (Expiation) The removal of the sin barrier, once dividing God from His elect, through the death of Jesus Christ.
  7. (expiation) A process of removing or receiving forgiveness for sin; atonement. Although it is often confused with propitiation, another type of atonement, expiation specifically looks at the object causing the sin, not at God and the repair of a broken relationship with God. ...
  8. (EXPIATION) The doctrine of expiation or atonement for neglected duties, sins of omission and commission, is distinguished in the Muslim religion from the doctrine of sacrifice; sacrifices being strictly confined to the 'Idu 'l-Azha', or Feast of Sacrifice in the month of pilgrimage.
  9. (Expiation) Being a bad guy makes us dirty because of all the sin and bad we do. Jesus dying for us and us believing in him, washes that away and makes us clean.
  10. (Expiation) The act of redemption and atonement for sin which Christ won for us by the pouring out of his Blood on the cross, by His obedient love "even to the end". ...
  11. (Expiation) The atoning or making up for an offence committed against God or one's neighbor.*
  12. (v.) to make amends for, atone (To expiate my selfishness, I gave all my profits to charity.)
  13. Atone for sins; amends or reparation.