Present participle: the act of making amends for or atoning for a wrongdoing.
Progressive form of expiate, using the standard English -ing suffix added to the verb stem. This form emphasizes the ongoing process of atonement or moral reparation.
The -ing form suggests atonement as a continuous process rather than a one-time event—which is psychologically accurate, since truly making amends often requires sustained effort and change.
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