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   conciliate

   /kənˈsɪlɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate: "concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry" Similar appeaseplacatepacifymollifypropitiateassuagecalm downsoothehumourreconciledisarmwin overmake peace withsquare someone offinformal:sweetenOpposite provoke
   • ▪ act as a mediator: "he sought to conciliate in the dispute" Similar mediateact as a peacemakeract as a mediatorarbitratemake peacerestore harmonyreconcile differencesclear the airpour oil on troubled waters
   • ▪ reconcile; make compatible: formal "all complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible"
   • 2. gain (esteem or goodwill): archaic "the arts which conciliate popularity"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in conciliate (sense 2)): from Latin conciliat- ‘combined, gained’, from the verb conciliare, from concilium (see council).

   Derivatives

   • 1. conciliative adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCILIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Conciliate means to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and listen to the pronunciation.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conciliateConciliate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONCILIATE is appease. How to use conciliate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Conciliate.

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   The verb conciliate means to placate, appease, or pacify. If you are eating at a restaurant and the waiter accidentally spills a drink on you, the manager may try to conciliate you by picking up the tab for your meal.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › conciliateCONCILIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Conciliate definition: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over. See examples of CONCILIATE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCILIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Conciliate means to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCILIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of conciliate, a verb that means to end a disagreement with someone or to win their favour. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word forms, and example sentences from Collins dictionaries.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › conciliateConciliate - definition of conciliate by The Free Dictionary

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   Conciliate means to overcome the distrust or hostility of, to win over, or to make compatible. Find the origin, usage, and examples of conciliate and its synonyms in various dictionaries and thesaurus.