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Term: Perpitiation

Definition:

1. Noun: The act of appeasing or pacifying someone or something; the act of making amends to reconcile or placate.

2. Verb: To appease or pacify someone or something; to make amends to reconcile or placate.

Examples:

1. Noun:

- The perpitiation of the angry mob required the mayor to give a heartfelt apology.

- The perpitiation of the gods demanded the offering of a sacrificial lamb.

2. Verb:

- The diplomat had to perpitiate the tension between the two nations to avoid a war.

- He offered to perpitiate his friend by buying him lunch.

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