| 单词 | propitiatory |
| 释义 | propitiatory (once / 13386 pages) adj WORD FAMILY propitiatory: propitiatorily+/propitiate: propitiated, propitiates, propitiating, propitiation, propitiative, propitiatory/propitiation: propitiations USAGE EXAMPLESJinni uses a propitiatory genome that goes beyond genre and stars to sort movies and TV shows by elements like plot, style and mood. Forbes(Feb 18, 2013) "This is Miss Hellner," said Aunt Cuckoo, timorously offering the introduction in the manner of a propitiatory sacrifice. MacKenzie, Compton, Rich Relatives(2012) In short, all bloody sacrifices were propitiatory, to appease the rage of hunger in a famished god. Westbrook, Richard B., The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys t...(2012) 1adj intended to reconcile or appease sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture Syn propitiative conciliative, conciliatory intended to placate 2adj having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation Syn expiative, expiatory |
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