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pro·pi·ti·ate
(prō-pĭsh′ē-āt′)tr.v. pro·pi·ti·at·ed, pro·pi·ti·at·ing, pro·pi·ti·ates
To gain or regain the goodwill or favor of; appease: propitiate the gods with a sacrifice.
[Latin propitiāre, propitiāt-, from propitius, propitious; see propitious.]
pro·pi′ti·a·ble (-pĭsh′ē-ə-bəl, -pĭsh′ə-bəl) adj.
pro·pi′ti·a′tive adj.
pro·pi′ti·a′tor n.
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| Adj. | 1. | propitiative - intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture" conciliative, conciliatory - intended to placate; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit" |
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