Peace Offering

Pronunciation: /piːs ˈɔfərɪŋ/

Definitions of peace offering

noun a religious offering made to express gratitude or seek peace

Example Sentences

A1 She brought a peace offering to her friend after they had an argument.

A2 In some cultures, a peace offering is a common way to resolve conflicts.

B1 The diplomat presented a peace offering to the opposing nation in hopes of ending the war.

B2 The CEO made a peace offering to the employees by increasing their benefits.

C1 The peace offering was seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the rival company.

C2 The peace offering was rejected by the rebel group, leading to further tensions in the region.

Examples of peace offering in a Sentence

formal The diplomat presented a peace offering to end the conflict between the two countries.

informal I brought a peace offering of cookies to my neighbor after our disagreement.

slang I made a peace offering by offering to do my sibling's chores for a week.

figurative Her apology was like a peace offering, hoping to mend their broken relationship.

Grammatical Forms of peace offering

• past tense: offered
• plural: peace offerings
• comparative: more peace offering
• superlative: most peace offering
• present tense: offer peace
• future tense: will offer peace
• perfect tense: have offered peace
• continuous tense: offering peace
• singular: peace offering
• positive degree: peace offering
• infinitive: to offer peace
• gerund: offering peace
• participle: offering peace

Origin and Evolution of peace offering

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'peace offering' originated from ancient religious practices where offerings were made to deities as a gesture of reconciliation and goodwill.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term evolved to refer to any gesture or gift made to promote peace or resolve conflicts between individuals or groups.