Meanings of atone as in English

I dare atone for that old sin done by my father in the flesh, but yet I must atone as a Plantagenet!

They become attached to their occupations, their hearts become softened by kindness, and they atone as much as they possibly can for previous error.

Or shall I atone as best I can-with this new-improvedversion of myself-byassisting you humans in your sacred mission to help other cultures survive?

I dare atone for that old sin done by my father in the flesh, but yet I must atone as befits the race of Oriander!

Who does not allow that it is better to repair than to perish,-better ,too ,toatone as the citizen than to repent as the hermit?

In her desire to atone as far as possible, she remarked recklessly: "I only wish I could be of some real help to you."