conciliate
[ kuhn-sil-ee-eyt ]
/ kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.
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.
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Origin of conciliate
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1. See appease.
OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate
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conciliate
/ (kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over
to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly overtures
archaic to make compatible; reconcile
Derived forms of conciliate
conciliable, adjectiveconciliator, nounWord Origin for conciliate
C16: from Latin conciliāre to bring together, from concilium council
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