HyperDic: expiative

English > 1 sense of the word expiative:
ADJECTIVEpertexpiative, expiatory, propitiatoryhaving power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
English > expiative: 1 sense > adjective 1, pert
MeaningHaving power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.
Synonymsexpiatory, propitiatory
Spanishexpiatorio, propiciatorio
Nounsexpiationthe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Verbsexpiatemake amends for

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