"Expiate" is the classic SAT word - you would rarely use it in real life. Which of the following sentences reflect the correct usage of the word "expiate"?

From Merriam-Webster:
ex·​pi·​ate | \ ˈek-spē-ˌāt \
expiated; expiating
1a: to make amends for
"permission to expiate their offences by their assiduous labours"
— Francis Bacon
b: to extinguish the guilt incurred by

Asked by Tom Cohen · Last updated 5 years ago · 8.9K views