penance

/ˈpɛn.əns/
noun 5verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

public

VERB + PENANCE

do, perform

PREP

as a ~

She volunteered at the animal shelter as a penance for ignoring her dog for months.

in ~

He apologized to his friend in penance for breaking her favorite vase last week.

~ for

She felt she needed to do penance for missing her friend's birthday party.

PHRASES

an act of penance

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