propitiate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pro*pi"ti*ate transitive verb

Etymology

L. propitiatus, p. p. of propitiare to propitiate, fr. propitius favorable. See Propitious.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Propitiated ; present participle & verbal noun Propitiating

Definitions

1. To appease to render favorable; to make propitious; to conciliate.

   Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage, The god propitiate, and the pest assuage. Pope.

Pro*pi"ti*ate intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To make propitiation; to atone.