propitiate
/prəˈpɪʃieɪt/verb
उच्चारण प्रपिशिएट
प्रसन्न करना, मनाना, शांत करना
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to stop somebody from being angry by trying to please them
प्रसन्न करना, मनाना, शांत करना
- Offerings were made to propitiate the gods.
- Farmers performed a puja to propitiate the rain god.
- The villagers lit lamps to propitiate the goddess of the harvest.
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- He tried to propitiate his angry uncle with a gift of sweets.
- Kings once sent rich presents to propitiate powerful neighbours.
Synonyms appease placate pacify conciliate mollify
Opposite anger provoke antagonize enrage
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pro·pi·ti·ate
?Which word?
Keep the please-angry-person words together: propitiate (especially gods), appease (give somebody what they want to stop anger), placate, pacify (make calm), mollify (make less angry).
क्रोधित को मनाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: propitiate (विशेषकर देवताओं को), appease (क्रोध रोकने के लिए मनचाहा देना), placate, pacify (शांत करना), mollify (क्रोध कम करना)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective propitious means favourable ('a propitious moment').
Adjective propitious का अर्थ अनुकूल है ('a propitious moment')।