propitiates

present tense third-person singular of propitiate
as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

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“Propitiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitiates. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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