英语词汇“propitiates”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Propitiate tends to suggest averting the anger or malevolence of a superior being. You might "appease" your hunger, but to speak more colorfully, you could "propitiate the gods of hunger." The word is related to propitious, an adjective meaning "likely to have or produce good results" or "being a good omen."

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He made an offering to propitiate the angry gods. the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

Recent Examples on the Web These mace heads, more commonly made from antler, are often dredged from rivers; they were probably placed there to propitiate the water spirits.

Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 Sarah Burton’s poetic debut collection for Alexander McQueen for spring 2011 took inspiration from the corn-husk dollies that in ancient Britain were traditionally used to propitiate the agricultural field gods.

Alex Harrington, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2020 Norman’s description of a crisis over which deity to propitiate, a crisis that began with the thirteenth and continues to the present day, is impressive in its clarity.

Donald S. Lopez, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 These ghosts have been stalking the premises since the Great Famine, when a local man committed a sickening murder in an attempt to propitiate the ancient gods.

Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 May 2018 Soon after Kuchibhotla’s murder, a commentator in India a grave irony: in the run-up to the 2016 election, a number of right-leaning American Hindus , not only with donations but also with elaborate prayer ceremonies to propitiate the gods.

Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2017 In interviews, the inhabitants complained that rocks being blasted off the mountains were falling on their homes and angering the local neak ta, who had to be propitiated with offerings of roast pigs.

Julia Wallace, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2017 See More

单词	propitiates
释义	propitiate verb pro·pi·ti·ate prō-ˈpi-shē-ˌāt propitiated; propitiating transitive verb : to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease propitiator prō-ˈpi-shē-ˌā-tər noun Did you know? Propitiate tends to suggest averting the anger or malevolence of a superior being. You might "appease" your hunger, but to speak more colorfully, you could "propitiate the gods of hunger." The word is related to propitious, an adjective meaning "likely to have or produce good results" or "being a good omen." Synonyms appease assuage conciliate disarm gentle mollify pacify placate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He made an offering to propitiate the angry gods. the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble Recent Examples on the Web These mace heads, more commonly made from antler, are often dredged from rivers; they were probably placed there to propitiate the water spirits. Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 Sarah Burton’s poetic debut collection for Alexander McQueen for spring 2011 took inspiration from the corn-husk dollies that in ancient Britain were traditionally used to propitiate the agricultural field gods. Alex Harrington, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2020 Norman’s description of a crisis over which deity to propitiate, a crisis that began with the thirteenth and continues to the present day, is impressive in its clarity. Donald S. Lopez, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 These ghosts have been stalking the premises since the Great Famine, when a local man committed a sickening murder in an attempt to propitiate the ancient gods. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 May 2018 Soon after Kuchibhotla’s murder, a commentator in India a grave irony: in the run-up to the 2016 election, a number of right-leaning American Hindus , not only with donations but also with elaborate prayer ceremonies to propitiate the gods. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2017 In interviews, the inhabitants complained that rocks being blasted off the mountains were falling on their homes and angering the local neak ta, who had to be propitiated with offerings of roast pigs. Julia Wallace, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare, from propitius propitious First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined above propitiates verb present tense third-person singular of propitiate as in appeases to lessen the anger or agitation of the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance appeases conciliates comforts placates pacifies mollifies soothes calms pleases assuages satisfies disarms consoles tranquilizes gentles delights gratifies contents ingratiates satiates tranquillizes quiets adulates humors gladdens flatters cajoles coaxes quenches hushes sates overpraises indulges wheedles pampers babies spoils mollycoddles endears (to) caters (to) coddles sweetens blandishes dulcifies blarneys sweet-talks soft-soaps Antonyms & Near Antonyms aggravates enrages antagonizes angers infuriates inflames provokes crosses gets outrages irritates annoys bothers burns (up) incenses vexes maddens exasperates enflames irks ires riles rankles rouses chafes persecutes grates roils puts out piques ruffles bugs harasses nettles galls disturbs perturbs agitates harries distresses offends upsets pesters unsettles worries affronts unhinges insults frets peeves slights discomforts See More
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