Propitiate

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of propitiate

verb to appease or pacify someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She offered to propitiate her angry friend with a sincere apology.

A2 In some cultures, people propitiate the gods by making offerings.

B1 The company tried to propitiate the disgruntled customers by offering them a discount.

B2 The politician attempted to propitiate the opposing party by compromising on certain issues.

C1 The CEO knew he had to propitiate the shareholders after the company's poor performance.

C2 The diplomat worked tirelessly to propitiate the warring factions and bring about a peaceful resolution.

Examples of propitiate in a Sentence

formal The villagers offered sacrifices to propitiate the angry gods.

informal She tried to propitiate her boss by bringing him coffee every morning.

slang I heard he's trying to propitiate his way back into the group after that fight.

figurative Her apology was meant to propitiate his wounded ego.

Grammatical Forms of propitiate

• past tense: propitiated
• plural: propitiate
• comparative: more propitiating
• superlative: most propitiating
• present tense: propitiates
• future tense: will propitiate
• perfect tense: has propitiated
• continuous tense: is propitiating
• singular: propitiate
• positive degree: propitious
• infinitive: to propitiate
• gerund: propitiating
• participle: propitiated

Origin and Evolution of propitiate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'propitiate' has its origins in Latin, derived from the word 'propitiare' meaning to appease or make favorable.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'propitiate' has retained its original meaning of appeasing or making favorable, often used in a religious or spiritual context to seek forgiveness or favor from a deity.