propitiating
present participle ofpropitiate
propitiate
verb[T]
formaluk/prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt/us/prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt/topleaseand makecalmagodorpersonwho isannoyedwith you:
In thosedayspeoplemightsacrificeagoatorsheepto propitiate anangrygod.
Theradicalsin thepartywereclearlysackedto propitiate theconservativecore.
Synonym
appeasedisapproving
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- melt
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
Examplesofpropitiating
propitiating
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Sacrifices of animals were common as a means ofpropitiatingthese forces.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The purpose of practicing the ritual range from knowledge,propitiatinga deity, material motives, even dark objectives to gaining control over the spirit of the deceased.
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