PROPITIATE


Meaning of PROPITIATE in English

[ prə'pɪʃɪeɪt ]

■ verb win or regain the favour of; appease.

Derivatives

propitiation noun

propitiator noun

propitiatory adjective

Origin

C16: from L. propitiat- , propitiare 'make favourable', from propitius (see propitious ).

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