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conciliate

[ kuhn-sil-ee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
  1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over:

    to conciliate an angry competitor.

  2. to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
  3. to make compatible; reconcile.


verb (used without object)

, con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
  1. to become agreeable or reconciled:

    Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless.

conciliate

/ kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over
  2. to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly overtures
  3. archaic.
    to make compatible; reconcile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • conˈciliable, adjective
  • conˈciliˌator, noun
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Other Words From

  • con·cil·i·a·ble [k, uh, n-, sil, -ee-, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • con·cili·ating·ly adverb
  • con·cili·ation noun
  • noncon·cili·ating adjective
  • procon·cili·ation adjective
  • uncon·cili·a·ble adjective
  • uncon·cili·ated adjective
  • uncon·cili·ating adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conciliate1

1540–50; < Latin conciliātus (past participle of conciliāre to bring together, unite, equivalent to concili ( um ) council + -ātus -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conciliate1

C16: from Latin conciliāre to bring together, from concilium council
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Synonym Study

See appease.
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Example Sentences

He urged, that it would flatter the peculiarities of her character, and might conciliate her good offices for his liberty.

She begged her not to read too late, and went out, promising to conciliate the offended Mrs. Hofer.

William omitted nothing that a brother could have done to soothe and conciliate a brother.

He spoke as if he would conciliate the ghastly shades that moved restlessly up and down, when suddenlySanders, dont be a fool!

The King had probably hoped that, by calling them to his councils, he should conciliate the opposition.

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