propitiate (Meaning)

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propitiate (v)

make peace with

In ancient cultures, people would propitiate gods with offerings to ensure favorable weather for their crops.
The villagers sought to propitiate the angry spirits by performing a traditional ritual.
The defendant hoped to propitiate the judge by showing remorse for his actions.
Offerings of food and drink were made to propitiate the spirits believed to inhabit the forest.
The king's advisors suggested he propitiate his rival with a peace offering to avoid conflict.
The company made efforts to propitiate dissatisfied customers by offering them discounts on future purchases.
The politician tried to propitiate his critics by publicly acknowledging their concerns and promising to address them.
Traditionally, sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods and ensure a bountiful harvest.
The tribe performed dances and ceremonies to propitiate the gods of the sea before embarking on their voyage.
The diplomat sought to propitiate both sides of the conflict by proposing a compromise solution.

make peace with

appease, soothe, disarm, conciliate, comfort, please, satisfy, mollify, pacify, assuage

aggravate, irritate, bother,anger, put out, enrage, vex, exasperate, rankle, bother

In ancient cultures, people would propitiate gods with offerings to ensure favorable weather for their crops.

The villagers sought to propitiate the angry spirits by performing a traditional ritual.

The defendant hoped to propitiate the judge by showing remorse for his actions.

Offerings of food and drink were made to propitiate the spirits believed to inhabit the forest.