propitiate

English

Etymology

Latin prōpitiāre (“make favourable”), from prōpitius (“favourable, gracious”).

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪt/

Verb

propitiate (third-person singular simple present propitiates, present participle propitiating, simple past and past participle propitiated)

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