1580s, a back-formation from propritiation and in part from propitiate (adj.), from Latin propitiatus, past participle of propitiare "appease, propitiate" (see propitiation). Related: Propitiated; propitiating; propitiatingly; propitiable (1550s).
例文
1. I 've never gone out of my way to propitiate people.
私はわざと人を喜ばせたことがありません。
2.Sacrifices were made to propitiate the gods.
人々は神の怒りを静めるために生け贄を供えている。/
3.These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
これらの古い儀式は水中の神を怒りを静めた。
4.He displaed himself steadfastly resolved to propitiate and favour that implacable city.