propitiates
英 [prəˈpɪʃieɪts]
美 [prəˈpɪʃieɪts]
v. 使息怒
propitiate的第三人称单数
柯林斯词典
- VERB 劝解;抚慰;使息怒
If you propitiate someone, you stop them being angry or impatient by doing something to please them.
- I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people...
我从未刻意取悦别人。 - These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
这些古老的仪式让水中的神灵平息了怒气。
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