conciliate
verb (used with object)
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
conciliatingly
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a word derived from
conciliate.
Example Sentences
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This needle-tongued girl jabbed the truth into him in a way which maddened him, but he said conciliatingly: “We don’t want to quarrel, kid.”
From 'Me--Smith' by Gayle Porter Hoskins
She longed for him to speak now, as he had spoken to her, kindly, conciliatingly, but a few minutes ago, in the drawing-room.
From Love and hatred by Marie Belloc Lowndes
"Nu," he said conciliatingly, "what is it now?"
From Elkan Lubliner, American by Montague Glass
Well—you see," he began conciliatingly, as much towards his wife as towards her, Rotha thought, "you see, Prissy has her work, and she has a lot of it; and she likes to do it reg'lar.
From A Letter of Credit by Susan Warner
To these two strong and independent natures there had been wanting the gentle, soothing influence of a mother's love, acting conciliatingly on both.
From The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
