propitiate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪt/

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Verb

Plain form propitiate

Third-person singular propitiates

Past tense propitiated

Past participle propitiated

Present participle propitiating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you propitiate someone (usually God), you doing something to please them so as to regain their favour.