propitiate
/prəˈpɪʃɪeɪt; prə`pɪʃɪˌet/ v[Tn]
(fml 文) win the favour or forgiveness of (sb) (esp when he is angry) by a pleasing act; appease or placate 讨好（某人）; 求得（某人）原谅; （尤指）哄（某人）息怒; 劝解; 抚慰
They offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods. 他们供奉祭品以求神息怒.