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propitiable

Variant of propitiate

transitive verb propitiated, propitiating

to cause to become favorably inclined; win or regain the good will of; appease or conciliate: sacrifices made to propitiate the gods

Origin: < L propitiatus, pp. of propitiare, to propitiate < propitius: see propitious

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