英语词汇“propitiating”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Propitiate tends to suggest averting the anger or malevolence of a superior being. You might "appease" your hunger, but to speak more colorfully, you could "propitiate the gods of hunger." The word is related to propitious, an adjective meaning "likely to have or produce good results" or "being a good omen."

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He made an offering to propitiate the angry gods. the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

Recent Examples on the Web These mace heads, more commonly made from antler, are often dredged from rivers; they were probably placed there to propitiate the water spirits.

Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 Sarah Burton’s poetic debut collection for Alexander McQueen for spring 2011 took inspiration from the corn-husk dollies that in ancient Britain were traditionally used to propitiate the agricultural field gods.

Alex Harrington, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2020 Norman’s description of a crisis over which deity to propitiate, a crisis that began with the thirteenth and continues to the present day, is impressive in its clarity.

Donald S. Lopez, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 These ghosts have been stalking the premises since the Great Famine, when a local man committed a sickening murder in an attempt to propitiate the ancient gods.

Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 May 2018 Soon after Kuchibhotla’s murder, a commentator in India a grave irony: in the run-up to the 2016 election, a number of right-leaning American Hindus , not only with donations but also with elaborate prayer ceremonies to propitiate the gods.

Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2017 In interviews, the inhabitants complained that rocks being blasted off the mountains were falling on their homes and angering the local neak ta, who had to be propitiated with offerings of roast pigs.

Julia Wallace, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2017 See More

单词	propitiating
释义	propitiate verb pro·pi·ti·ate prō-ˈpi-shē-ˌāt propitiated; propitiating transitive verb : to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease propitiator prō-ˈpi-shē-ˌā-tər noun Did you know? Propitiate tends to suggest averting the anger or malevolence of a superior being. You might "appease" your hunger, but to speak more colorfully, you could "propitiate the gods of hunger." The word is related to propitious, an adjective meaning "likely to have or produce good results" or "being a good omen." Synonyms appease assuage conciliate disarm gentle mollify pacify placate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He made an offering to propitiate the angry gods. the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble Recent Examples on the Web These mace heads, more commonly made from antler, are often dredged from rivers; they were probably placed there to propitiate the water spirits. Dominic Green, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 Sarah Burton’s poetic debut collection for Alexander McQueen for spring 2011 took inspiration from the corn-husk dollies that in ancient Britain were traditionally used to propitiate the agricultural field gods. Alex Harrington, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2020 Norman’s description of a crisis over which deity to propitiate, a crisis that began with the thirteenth and continues to the present day, is impressive in its clarity. Donald S. Lopez, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 These ghosts have been stalking the premises since the Great Famine, when a local man committed a sickening murder in an attempt to propitiate the ancient gods. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 May 2018 Soon after Kuchibhotla’s murder, a commentator in India a grave irony: in the run-up to the 2016 election, a number of right-leaning American Hindus , not only with donations but also with elaborate prayer ceremonies to propitiate the gods. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2017 In interviews, the inhabitants complained that rocks being blasted off the mountains were falling on their homes and angering the local neak ta, who had to be propitiated with offerings of roast pigs. Julia Wallace, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare, from propitius propitious First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined above propitiating verb present participle of propitiate as in appeasing to lessen the anger or agitation of the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance appeasing placating conciliating pacifying mollifying comforting consoling soothing pleasing assuaging calming disarming contenting satisfying delighting gentling quieting ingratiating tranquillizing tranquilizing adulating gratifying humoring coaxing satiating cajoling indulging quenching gladdening flattering wheedling hushing pampering spoiling overpraising sating coddling mollycoddling sweetening babying blandishing blarneying endearing (to) catering (to) dulcifying sweet-talking soft-soaping Antonyms & Near Antonyms incensing angering antagonizing inflaming getting nettling bothering outraging enraging aggravating crossing iring riling provoking infuriating irritating maddening irking persecuting burning (up) exasperating bugging enflaming grating vexing rankling annoying harassing rousing chafing ruffling roiling galling piquing pestering harrying agitating putting out perturbing worrying insulting fretting affronting offending upsetting distressing peeving disturbing slighting unsettling unhinging discomforting See More
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