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pro·pi·tia·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. propitiative, propitiatoryadjective

    intended to reconcile or appease

    "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"

Wiktionary

  1. propitiativeadjective

    Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory

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  1. propitiative

    Propitiative refers to the act or intent of making something or someone favorably inclined or appeased, especially in a spiritual or religious context where one seeks to gain the goodwill or mercy of a god or a supernatural being. It usually involves actions such as prayer, rituals, or offerings.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of propitiative in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of propitiative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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