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   Con·cil·i·ate

   /kənˈsilēˌāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify: "concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry" Similar appeaseplacatepacifymollifypropitiateassuagecalm downsoothehumorreconciledisarmwin 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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   1. : appease. … urgently counseled conciliating the peasants … William Taubman. 2. : to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts. 3. : to make compatible : reconcile. It is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point. intransitive verb. : to become friendly or agreeable. conciliation. kən-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən. noun.

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   to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way: An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict.

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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.

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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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   to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way: An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict.

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   A complete guide to the word "CONCILIATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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   6 days ago · verb. If you conciliate someone, you try to end a disagreement with them. [formal] His duty was to conciliate the people, not to provoke them. [VERB noun] The President has a strong political urge to conciliate. [VERB] He spoke in a low, nervous, conciliating voice. [VERB -ing]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconciliate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of conciliate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · conciliate (third-person singular simple present conciliates, present participle conciliating, simple past and past participle conciliated) ( transitive, obsolete) To acquire, to procure . ( transitive, now rare) To reconcile (discordant theories, demands etc.); to make compatible, bring together.

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