verb
propitiate
Propitiate (verb) means to calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
verb
1
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."
— Thom Shanker, Who Will Fight This War? (2001)
2
To bring about conditions that are favourable for something.
3
To carry out propitiation.
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Etymology
From Latin propitiāt-, the past participial stem of propitiāre (“make favourable”), from propitius (“favourable, gracious”).
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What is the meaning of propitiate?
"propitiate" (verb) means to calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit.
What is another word for propitiate?
Other words for "propitiate" include appease.
What is the opposite of propitiate?
Opposites of "propitiate" include estrange, offend, alienate, exasperate.
What are the different meanings of propitiate?
"propitiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To calm, satisfy or make peace with someone, especially a deity or spirit; 2. To bring about conditions that are favourable for something; 3. To carry out propitiation.
