<def-root>An <fen>Agent</fen> has committed a <fen>Wrong</fen> in the past and is making <fen>Amends</fen> for it. The <fen>Degree</fen> to which the <fen>Amends</fen> are adequate may also be expressed.
<ex><fex name="Agent">He</fex> <t>atoned</t> <fex name="Wrong">for his sin</fex> <fex name="Amends">with good works</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> has committed a <fen>Wrong</fen> and is making <fen>Amends</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Syria</fex> has <t>atoned</t> for its support of Iraq.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Wrong</fen> identifies the act committed by the <fen>Agent</fen> for which <fen>Amends</fen> are made.
<ex>Smithers is <t>atoning</t> <fex name="Wrong">for his misspent youth</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Amends</fen> marks expressions that indicate what the <fen>Agent</fen> does to compensate for the <fen>Wrong</fen> that was committed.
<ex>He <t>atoned</t> for his sin <fex name="Amends">with good works</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE marks expressions that indicate the <fen>Degree</fen> to which <fen>Amends</fen> made are adequate for atoning the <fen>Wrong</fen>.
<ex>The sacrifice <fex name="Degree">fully</fex> <t>atoned</t> for his sin.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The situation that the <fen>Agent</fen> hopes to bring about by atoning.
<ex>He <t>atoned</t> for his sins <fex name="pur">so that he could be inducted into the society</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any description of the atonement which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (<ment>quietly, loudly</ment>), and general descriptions comparing events (<ment>the same way</ment>). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of the <fen>Agent</fen> that also affect the action (<ment>deliberately, eagerly, carefully</ment>).
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<def-root>The time at which the <fen>Agent</fen> atones for the <fen>Wrong</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The location at which the <fen>Agent</fen> expiates the <fen>Wrong</fen>.</def-root>
Intentionally_act
Forgiveness
COD: make amends or reparation for
COD: reparation for a wrong or injury.
COD: atone for (guilt or sin).
FN: the act of atoning for (guilt or sin).
FN: (of an act) done in atonement
FN: a person who atones for guilt or sin
FN: a person who atones for a sin or guilt