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

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   conciliate: 1 v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of Synonyms: appease , assuage , gentle , gruntle , lenify , mollify , pacify , placate Type ...

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   CONCILIATE definition: 1. to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your…. Learn more.

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   to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor). to make compatible; reconcile. verb (used without object) , con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing. to become agreeable or reconciled: Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless. conciliate. / kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt / verb. to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over.

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   Define conciliate. conciliate synonyms, conciliate pronunciation, conciliate translation, English dictionary definition of conciliate. v. con·cil·i·at·ed , con·cil·i·at·ing , con·cil·i·ates v. tr. 1. To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. 2.

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   CONCILIATE meaning: 1. to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your…. Learn more.

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   3 meanings: 1. to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over 2. to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly.... Click for more definitions.

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

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    Conciliate definition: To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.

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