English dictionary: words starting with prop - page 5

verb

Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Usage examples:

The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices

verb

Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Usage examples:

The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices

verb

Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Usage examples:

The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices

verb

Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Usage examples:

The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices

noun

The action of propitiating or appeasing a god, spirit, or person.

Usage examples:

He lifted his hands in propitiation

adjective

Intended to win or regain the favour of a god, spirit, or person by doing something that pleases them.

Usage examples:

A propitiative sacrifice for the sins of all

noun

A person who propitiates someone or something.

adjective

Intended to please someone and make them feel calm

Usage examples:

A propitiatory gesture

adjective

Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.

Usage examples:

The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious

adverb

In a way that is likely to result in success, or that shows signs of success

Usage examples:

The new museum was propitiously timed to open at the start of the summer holidays., transformation …

noun

A small organelle, present in the meristematic regions of a plant, that acts as a precursor in the development of plastids.

adjective

Without a prop or props; unpropped, unsupported.

noun

Either of the pleura of the prothorax of an insect. compare mesopleuron , metapleuron .

noun

An extinct ape-like primate of the genus propliopithecus, known from early oligocene fossil remains found in the fayum depression of egypt, and dated to about 35 million years ago.

adjective

Of or relating to the propodeum of an insect.

noun

The segment anterior to and partly surrounding the petiole of hymenopterans.

adjective

Designating a bone of the proximal or upper segment of the limb of a tetrapod (especially a reptile or amphibian); of or relating to the propodium of a tetrapod.

noun

A propodial bone.

noun

The penultimate joint of a crustacean endopodite, borne on the carpopodite.

noun

The anterior lobe of the foot in some molluscs, especially gastropods.

noun

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Usage examples:

He was charged with distributing enemy propaganda

noun

A red or brown resinous substance collected by honeybees from tree buds, used by them to fill crevices and to fix and varnish honeycombs.

Usage examples:

‘they mix it with saliva, pollen and beeswax to form propolis, a resinous yellow-brown to dark brow…

verb

To cover or fix with propolis.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies