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Word of the Day : November 6, 2021
propitiate \proh-PISH-ee-ayt\ verb
What It Means
Propitiate means "to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of someone"—in other words, "to make someone pleased or less angry."
// Fans of the team wondered how to propitiate the football gods after yet another heartbreaking defeat.
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