propitiate in Chinese
propitiate in Chinese is 和缓 — propitiate means to calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
propitiate in Chinese
和缓
Pronounced: hé huǎn
(transitive) To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
What does "propitiate" mean?
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verb To calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
"By saying unequivocally that conscription is not an option, the Bush administration and the Rumsfeld Pentagon, while propitiating the ghost of Vietnam, are also profiting from the success of the all-volunteer military."
- verb To bring about conditions that are favourable for something.
- verb To carry out propitiation.
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- By saying unequivocally that conscription is not an option, the Bush administration and the Rumsfeld Pentagon, while propitiating the ghost of Vietnam, are also profiting from the success of the all-volunteer military.
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What is "propitiate" in Chinese?
"propitiate" in Chinese is 和缓. propitiate means: To calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
How do you pronounce 和缓?
"propitiate" in Chinese is 和缓, pronounced "hé huǎn".
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