conciliate
verb (used with object)
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
conciliating
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present participleof conciliate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A French visitor — a conservationist for an NGO and a symbolic representative of the European Union — bleats a few conciliating sentiments but is scornfully shut down.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
“However one of the tasks will be conciliating Neymar’s individuality with the team and trying to contain Neymar’s petulance.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2018
Until then he had seemed fully aware of his delicate role as a possible successor who would be called upon to play a healing and conciliating role if Nixon left office.
From Time Magazine Archive
“This will have the best possible effect upon the men,” said Lee, and “will do much toward conciliating our people.”
From Washington Post
The chaplain rose quickly and edged away from Yossarian’s bed, and then nodded with a conciliating smile and promised to conduct himself with appropriate caution.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
