propitiate

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[edit] Etymology

Latin propitiare 'make favourable', from propitius 'favourable, gracious'.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪt/

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to propitiate

Third person singular
propitiates

Simple past
propitiated

Past participle
propitiated

Present participle
propitiating

to propitiate (third-person singular simple present propitiates, present participle propitiating, simple past and past participle propitiated)

  1. (transitive, dated)To conciliate, appease or make peace with someone.

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