Propitiate
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 讨好, 抚慰
- ［英］ v. 讨好, 抚慰 ( appease, conciliate; pacify)
- ［记］ pro ( 向前) +piti ( =pet寻求) +ate -> 主动寻求和解 -> 讨好, 求好感
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
transitive verb (-ated; -ating)
- Etymology: Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare, from propitius propitious
- Date: 1583
- to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of ; appease, conciliate
- Synonyms: see pacify
- ? propitiator noun
