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propiciar

to favour, to bring about

verb proh-pee-SYAHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin propitiare (to appease, make favourable).

Also means

to encourage, to promote

Usage Note

Propiciar is formal and means to create the conditions that allow something to happen — closer to 'to foster' or 'to facilitate' than merely 'to favour.' It is common in journalism and academic writing. The adjective propicio means 'favourable/auspicious' (un momento propicio).

Examples

"Las lluvias propiciaron una buena cosecha."

Natural Translation

The rains brought about a good harvest.

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