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redress vs expiate

expiate vs redress

redress is a noun but expiate is not a noun.

redress and expiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
redress Yes No Yes No
expiate No No Yes No
As verbs, expiate is a hyponym of redress; that is, expiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than redress:
  • redress: make reparations or amends for
  • expiate: make amends for
Other hyponyms of redress include over-correct, overcompensate, aby, abye, atone.
redress (noun) expiate (noun)
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
redress (verb) expiate (verb)
make reparations or amends for make amends for
Difference between redress and expiate

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