Explanatory and Expiatory

Explanatory

Explanatory adjective - Serving to explain.
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Expiatory and explanatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expiatory" instead an adjective "Explanatory".

Nearby Word: explanation

Expiatory

Expiatory adjective - Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation.
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Synonyms for Expiatory

Explanatory and expiatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanatory" instead an adjective "Expiatory".

Nearby Words: expiate, expiation, expiated, expiating

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