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View usage for: (prəpɪʃieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense propitiates, present participle propitiating, past tense, past participle propitiatedverbIf you propitiate someone, you stop them being angry or impatient by doing something to please them. [formal] I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people. [VERB noun] These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters. [VERB noun] Synonyms: appease, satisfy, reconcile, placate More Synonyms of propitiate propitiate in British English (prəˈpɪʃɪˌeɪt) verb(transitive) to appease or make well disposed; conciliate Derived forms propitiable (proˈpitiable) adjective propitiation (proˌpitiˈation) noun propitiatious (proˌpitiˈatious) adjective propitiative (proˈpitiative) adjective propitiator (proˈpitiˌator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin propitiāre to appease, from propitius gracious propitiate in American English (proʊˈpɪʃiˌeɪt; prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: proˈpitiˌated or proˈpitiˌating to cause to become favorably inclined; win or regain the good will of; appease or conciliate sacrifices made to propitiate the gods SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpaciˌfy Derived forms propitiable (proˈpitiable) (proʊˈpɪʃiəbəl; prəˈpɪʃiəbəl) adjective propitiation (proˌpitiˈation) noun propitiator (proˈpitiˌator) noun propitiatory (proˈpitiaˌtory) (proʊˈpɪʃiəˌtɔri; prəˈpɪʃiəˌtɔri) adjective or proˈpitiˌative (proʊˈpɪʃiˌeɪtɪv; prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪtɪv; proʊˈpɪʃiətɪv; prəˈpɪʃiətɪv) Word origin < L propitiatus, pp. of propitiare, to propitiate < propitius: see propitious Examples of 'propitiate' in a sentencepropitiate Definition to appease (someone, esp. a god or spirit) These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters. Additional synonymsDefinition to try to end a disagreement with or pacify (someone) My duty is to conciliate the people, not to provoke them. Synonyms pacify, win over, soothe, reconcile, disarm, appease, placate, mollify, propitiateDefinition to make someone less angry or upset The investigation was undertaken to mollify pressure groups. Synonyms pacify, quiet, calm, compose, soothe, appease, quell, sweeten, placate, conciliate, propitiateDefinition to soothe or calm Is this just something to pacify the critics? Synonyms calm (down), appease, placate, still, content, quiet, moderate, compose, soften, soothe, allay, assuage, make peace with, mollify, ameliorate, conciliate, propitiate, tranquillize, smooth someone's ruffled feathers, clear the air with, restore harmony to Nearby words ofpropitiate - prophetic
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Additional synonymsDefinition to calm (someone) to stop him or her feeling angry or upset He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me. Synonyms calm, satisfy, humour, soothe, appease, assuage, pacify, mollify, win someone over, conciliate, propitiateDefinition to re-establish friendly relations with (a person or people) or between (people) He never believed the couple would be reconciled. Synonyms reunite, bring back together, make peace between, pacify, conciliateDefinition to fulfil the desires or needs of (a person) The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone. Synonyms content, please, indulge, fill, feed, appease, gratify, pander to, assuage, pacify, quench, mollify, surfeit, satiate, slake, sate |