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propitiate

/ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/
verb
  1. To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.

    Similar: appease

  2. To make propitious or favourable.

  3. To make propitiation.

    Similar: atone

Synonymsappease, atone

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