英语词汇“propitiatory”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

propitiatory

释义

Adjective: propitiatory pru'pisheeu`toree [N. Amer], pru'pisheeut(u)ree [Brit]

Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
"propitiatory sacrifice"
- expiatory, expiative
Intended to reconcile or appease
"sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"
- propitiative

See also: conciliative, conciliatory, propitiate

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