"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Sunday 12 June 2011

Propitiate

   

To propitiate means to appease a god, spirit, or person; to make peace with; to atone for sin or wrongdoing; or to conciliate (an offended power).

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