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Term: expiative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or serving as an act of making amends or atonement for a wrongdoing.

Sample Sentence: His expiative gesture of donating to charity showed his regret for his previous actions.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: One who seeks to make amends or atonement for a wrongdoing.

Sample Sentence: The expiative expressed sincere remorse and dedicated himself to rectifying the harm he had caused.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: Characterized by the act of making amends or atonement.

Sample Sentence: She apologized expiatively, hoping to mend the damaged relationship.

Sense 2:

Definition: In a manner that seeks to make amends or atonement for a wrongdoing.

Sample Sentence: The culprit promised to act expiatively to demonstrate genuine remorse.