v.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' pi-sh ē - ˌ ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare, from propitius propitious
Date: 1583
: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : APPEASE , CONCILIATE
synonyms see PACIFY
– pro · pi · ti · a · tor \ - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun