Propitiate

usgb/prəˈpɪʃieɪt/
verb

To make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something they want.

He made a donation to propitiate the angry god.
Visual representation of "propitiate" - To make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something they want.

Often appears as...

  • propitiate the gods
  • propitiate anger

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Formal

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Cultural Context

Understand cultural contexts as 'propitiate' often relates to historical or religious practices of appeasement.

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Ancient rituals were performed to propitiate the deities.
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Emotional Tone

'Propitiate' carries a sense of urgency or necessity in resolving negativity or displeasure.

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The CEO tried to propitiate the shareholders after the stock prices dropped.
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Not Always Sincere

'Propitiate' may imply a strategic or insincere effort to calm someone, rather than genuine remorse.

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He tried to propitiate his teacher by praising her, hoping to get a better grade.
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