Expiated

/ˈek.spi.eɪ.tɪd/

प्रायश्चित किया; पश्चाताप करके/दंड या क्षतिपूर्ति देकर दोष का प्रायश्चित किया

Origin & History

From Latin expiāre (“to atone for, appease”), from ex- (“out”) + piāre (“to appease, purify”), related to pius (“pious”).

लैटिन expiāre (“प्रायश्चित करना/शुद्धि करना/प्रसन्न करना”) से; ex- (“बाहर”) + piāre (“प्रसन्न/शुद्ध करना”), जो pius (“धार्मिक/पवित्र”) से संबंधित है।

Definition

“Expiated” is the past tense/past participle of “expiate,” meaning to atone for a fault or sin by making amends, showing remorse, or accepting a penalty.

“Expiated” ‘expiate’ का past tense/past participle है, जिसका अर्थ है किसी गलती/पाप/अपराध-बोध का प्रायश्चित करना—क्षमा माँगकर, नुकसान की भरपाई करके, पछतावा दिखाकर या दंड स्वीकार करके।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense / past participle):
He expiated his mistake by apologizing and paying for the damage.
उसने माफ़ी माँगकर और नुकसान की भरपाई करके अपनी गलती का प्रायश्चित किया।

Usage Examples

She believed her years of service had expiated her earlier wrongdoing.
The offender expiated the crime through community work and restitution.
In the story, the hero expiated his guilt by risking his life to save others.
They hoped the donation would expiate the harm caused by the accident.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Expiation / Expiratory (rare/technical: relating to expiation in old usage)
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Expiate one’s sins
अपने पापों का प्रायश्चित करना
Expiate one’s guilt
अपने अपराध-बोध का प्रायश्चित करना
Expiate a wrong
किसी गलत काम का प्रायश्चित करना