propitiator
iˌeɪt verb (used with object), pro·pi·ti·at·ed, pro·pi·ti·at·ing.
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.
Origin:
1635–45; < Latin propitiātus, past participle of propitiāre to appease. See propitious, -ate1
1635–45; < Latin propitiātus, past participle of propitiāre to appease. See propitious, -ate1
Related forms
pro·pi·ti·at·ing·ly, adverb
pro·pi·ti·a·tive, adjective
pro·pi·ti·a·tor, noun
non·pro·pi·ti·a·ble, adjective
non·pro·pi·ti·a·tive, adjective
un·pro·pi·ti·a·ble, adjective
un·pro·pi·ti·at·ed, adjective
un·pro·pi·ti·at·ing, adjective
un·pro·pi·ti·a·tive, adjective
Antonyms
anger, arouse.
anger, arouse.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to appease or make well disposed; conciliate | |
| [C17: from Latin propitiāre to appease, from propitius gracious] | |
| pro'pitiable | |
| —adj | |
| propiti'ation | |
| —n | |
| propiti'atious | |
| —adj | |
| pro'pitiative | |
| —adj | |
| pro'pitiator | |
| —n | |
| propitiate (prəˈpɪʃɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to appease or make well disposed; conciliate | |
| [C17: from Latin propitiāre to appease, from propitius gracious] | |
| pro'pitiable | |
| —adj | |
| propiti'ation | |
| —n | |
| propiti'atious | |
| —adj | |
| pro'pitiative | |
| —adj | |
| pro'pitiator | |
| —n | |
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