atone vs defy

atone

verb
  • To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent. 

  • To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. 

defy

verb
  • To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). 

  • To refuse to obey. 

  • To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations. 

How often have the words atone and defy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )