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Definition of propitiatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

propitiatory

adjective
 
/prəˈpɪʃiətri/
 
/prəˈpɪʃiətɔːri/
(formal)
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  1. intended to win back the friendship and approval of an angry or aggressive person
    • She saw the flowers as a propitiatory offering.
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