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peace offering

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peace offering
n.
An offering made to an adversary in the interests of peace or reconciliation.

peace offering
Noun
something given or said in order to restore peace: I bought Mum some flowers as a peace offering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peace offeringpeace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
Translations
peace offering n (fig) → prenda de paz
peace offering ngage m de réconciliation;
(humorous) → gage de paix
peace offering peace nFriedensangebot nt
peace offering n (fig) → dono in segno di riconciliazione


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Will you, sir, accept the bird as a small peace offering for the hurt that prevented your own success?
 
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