propitiate /prə-pishˈi-āt/

1. To render favourable
2. To appease

propiˈtiable adjective

propitiāˈtion noun

1. The act of propitiating
2. Atonement
3. Atoning sacrifice

propiˈtiātive adjective

propiˈtiātor noun

propiˈtiatorily /-shi-ə-tər-i-li/ adverb

propiˈtiatory adjective

1. Propitiating
2. Expiatory

1. The Jewish mercy-seat, the covering over the Ark of the Covenant
2. A propitiation (archaic)

propitious /-pishˈəs/ adjective

1. Favourable
2. Disposed to be gracious
3. Of good omen

propiˈtiously adverb

propiˈtiousness noun

• malicious
• maliciously
• free radical
• free radicals
• free-range
• free reed
• free-reed
• free ride
• freeride
• free-rider
• free-riders
• free rides
• freeride skiing
• freers
• free running
• frees
• free school
• free schools
• free-select
• free-selected
• free-selecting
• free-selection
• free-selector
• free-selectors
• free-selects