Definition of Propitiate

to make things right by doing something that is requested

Examples of Propitiate in a sentence

Only an idiot believes he can propitiate his way into heaven by giving the church all of his money.  🔊

To propitiate my dying mother and earn her forgiveness, I promised to look after my sisters forever.  🔊

After Bill forgot his wife’s birthday, he tried to propitiate the situation by purchasing her the pearl necklace she always wanted.  🔊

People would often sacrifice their friends and family members to propitiate the gods in order to be pardoned for their misdeeds.  🔊

By doing his community service without incident, Harry hoped to quickly propitiate his sentence.  🔊

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