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propitiate

Cross references:
  1. pacify                
 
pro.pi.ti.ate \pro--'pish-e--.a-t\ \-.a-t-*r\ vt [L propitiatus, pp. of 
   propitiare, fr. propitius propitious] : to appease and make favorable : 
   CONCILIATE  - pro.pi.ti.a.tor n