pro
pi
tiate
Third Person
propitiates
Present Participle
propitiating
Past Tense
propitiated
Past Participle
propitiated
1
to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them
- The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods during the drought.
- He tried to propitiate his angry boss with a heartfelt apology and a thoughtful gift.
- They had to propitiate the spirits of the ancestors to ensure a successful harvest.
- By performing the ritual, she hoped to propitiate the ghost that haunted the old house.
- To propitiate the wrath of the local deity, they organized a grand festival.
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