"olive-branch" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: olive-branches [present, singular, third-person], olive-branching [participle, present], olive-branched [participle, past], olive-branched [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} olive-branch (third-person singular simple present olive-branches, present participle olive-branching, simple past and past participle olive-branched)
  1. To extend an olive branch; to make a peace offering; to attempt to restore peaceful relations. Categories (topical): Peace
    Sense id: en-olive-branch-en-verb-ZSYy8c03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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