propitiating

英 [prəˈpɪʃieɪtɪŋ]

美 [prəˈpɪʃieɪtɪŋ]

v.  使息怒
propitiate的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB 劝解；抚慰；使息怒
  If youpropitiatesomeone, you stop them being angry or impatient by doing something to please them.
  1. I've never gone out of my way to propitiate people...
     我从未刻意取悦别人。
  2. These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.
     这些古老的仪式让水中的神灵平息了怒气。