propitiating

present participle of propitiate
as in appeasing
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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“Propitiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitiating. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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