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单词 propitiative
释义

propitiate /prə-pishˈi-āt/

transitive verb
  1. To render favourable
  2. To appease
ORIGIN: L propitiāre, -ātum to make favourable, from propitius well-disposed

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
noun
  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

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