Propitiate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒprəˈpɪʃieɪt/

Origin

Latin propitiāre ("make favourable"), from propitius ("favourable, gracious").

Full definition of propitiate

Verb

1. (transitive, dated) To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
• Alexander PopeLet fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage,
  The god propitiate, and the pest assuage.

Synonyms

• appease

Derived terms

• propitiation