propitiative
/prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪtɪv/
adjective
- Intended or serving to win or regain favor, especially from a god or someone in authority.
- The priest performed a propitiative dance to calm the angry spirits.
- The propitiative words of the ambassador helped ease tensions between the two countries.
- She made a propitiative gesture by offering her seat to the annoyed passenger.
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