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propitiatory

adjective
 
 
/prəˌpɪʃ.iˈeɪ.tər.i/ US  /prəˈpɪʃ.i.ə.tɔːr-/ formal

Definition

intended to please someone and make them calm: a propitiatory gestureCalming and relaxing
(Definition of propitiatory adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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