propitiate besänftigen

besänftigen

propitiate = besänftigen

Pronunciation =  propitiate

Pronunciation in German = besänftigen

propitiate in German: besänftigen

Part of speechVerb 

Definition in English: win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. 

Definition in German: die Gunst von (einem Gott, Geist oder einer Person) gewinnen oder wiedererlangen, indem sie etwas tun, das ihnen gefällt.

Examples in English:

  • I’ve never gone out of my way to propitiate people.

Examples in German:

  • Ich habe mir nie die Mühe gemacht, Menschen zu besänftigen.

Synonyms of propitiate

Synonyms in German beschwichtigen
beruhigen
Frieden schließen mit
Synonyms in English appease
placate
mollify
pacify
make peace with

Antonyms of propitiate

Antonyms in German aufregen
aufstacheln
reizen
provozieren
verärgern
Sorge
Antonyms in English agitate
incite
irritate
provoke
upset
worry

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