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conciliate
[ kuhn-sil-ee-eyt ]
/ kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /
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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
synonym study for conciliate
1. See appease.
OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate
Words nearby conciliate
conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate, conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory, concinnate, concinnity
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British Dictionary definitions for conciliate
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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