propitiating

[US]/prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
[UK]/prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to appease or pacify someone

Phrases & Collocations

propitiating spirits

propitiating deities

propitiating forces

propitiating rituals

propitiating offerings

propitiating prayers

propitiating acts

propitiating gestures

propitiating charms

propitiating traditions

Example Sentences

he was propitiating the gods with offerings.

they believed that propitiating the spirits would bring good luck.

she spent hours propitiating her angry friend.

propitiating the ancestors is a common practice in many cultures.

the king was busy propitiating his subjects with generous gifts.

he thought that propitiating her would solve their issues.

propitiating the spirits of the land is essential for a good harvest.

they held a ceremony for propitiating the rain gods.

he wrote a letter propitiating his former boss.

propitiating the deities is part of their religious beliefs.

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