Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To make complete satisfaction for; to atone for; to make amends for; to extinguish the guilt of by sufferance of penalty or some equivalent; to make expiation for; as, to expiate a crime, a guilt, or sin. 2. (v. t.) To purify with sacred rites. 3. (a.) Terminated.

Multi-Version Concordance Expiate (1 Occurrence) Isaiah 47:11 Because of this evil will come on you, which may not be turned away for any price: and trouble will overtake you, from which no money will give salvation: destruction will come on you suddenly, without your knowledge. (See RSV)