verb
propitiate
Propitiate (verb) means to conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
verb
1
To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
2
To make propitious or favourable.
3
To make 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 conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
What are the different meanings of propitiate?
"propitiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit; 2. To make propitious or favourable; 3. To make propitiation.