expiative

ADJECTIVE

expiatory

Synonyms

STRONG

propitiatory

WEAK

atonable atoneable conciliative conciliatory expiable lustral lustrative propitiative purgatorial purificatory purifying

Example Sentences

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Blachly believes that nonfatal sacrifices might have the same expiative effect.

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