propitiation
noun[CorU]
formaluk/prəˌpɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/us/prəˌpɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/theactofpleasingand makingcalmagodorpersonwho isannoyedwith you:
使息怒；劝解；抚慰Thepurposeof thesesculptureswas propitiation of thegods.这些雕塑的目的是为了安抚众神。
Though he might haveacceptedhergestureas propitiation, he was stillindignant.虽然他可能已经接受了她寻求和解的姿态，他仍然感到愤怒。
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propitiate
- Themotivefor hispatronagewas thedesireforexpiationand propitiation.
- People give to those lessfortunateas a propitiation.
- We hadbecomesuperstitious,thinkingintermsof supplications and propitiations to theancientgods.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- cap
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- petitioner
- pretty pleaseidiom
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requester
- requisition
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Calming and relaxing