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May 27, 2009 This week's theme Words derived from numbers This week's words decussate hecatomb atone tessera decuman Today's word in Visual Thesaurus The gift of words Send a gift subscription Discuss Feedback RSS/XML A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg atone PRONUNCIATION: (uh-TOHN, rhymes with phone) MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To make amends for. ETYMOLOGY: From the contraction of the phrase "at one" meaning "to be in harmony". USAGE: "While society must be protected from those who might pose it a threat, it is vital we let people get on with their lives once they have atoned." Éamonn Mac Aodha; Minor Offenders Need More Help to Escape Spectre of Past Crime; The Irish Times (Dublin); Apr 28, 2009. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Whoe'er excels in what we prize / Appears a hero in our eyes. -Jonathan Swift, satirist (1667-1745)

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