propitiate in German
propitiate in German is besänftigen — propitiate means to calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
propitiate in German
besänftigen
(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 German?
"propitiate" in German is besänftigen. propitiate means: To calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
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