Thursday, September 25, 2008

PROPITIATE

to appease

to conciliate

(propitious means auspicious, favorable)

make peace with
SYN - appease

"It was extremely important that she propitiate Andy so that they could be friends again."

"Now, needing references for grad school, he had to intentionally and probally quite obviously, propitiate these professors."

"How was he going to propitiate Jenny so that they could once again get along."

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