| ADJECTIVE | pert | propitiatory, expiatory, expiative | having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | propitiatory, propitiative | intended to reconcile / reconcile or appease |
| Meaning | Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice" | |
| Synonyms | expiatory, expiative | |
| Spanish | expiatorio, propiciatorio | |
| Meaning | Intended to reconcile / reconcile or appease. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture" | |
| Synonym | propitiative | |
| Broader | conciliatory, conciliative | Intended to placate |
| Spanish | conciliador, propiciador | |
| Verbs | propitiate | make peace with |
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