reconciliate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of reconciliate
First recorded in 1715–25; back formation from reconciliation
Example Sentences
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Lorenzo unites the lovers, hoping hereby to reconciliate the hostile houses of the Montagus and the Capulets.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
"Mr. Johnson," said I, "I do, indeed, come from Scotland, but I cannot help it"--meaning this as light pleasantry to reconciliate him.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur
“Acknowledging them is an important part of the process of healing and reconciliating and saying that Black lives matter.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
As the story begins, she has broken off her engagement to another Justice Department lawyer because he was considering reconciliating with his ex-wife.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2015
He told her all her faults of omission and commission as if that would bring her to a reconciliating humor.
From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert
Yes: and it takes two to make the reconciliating kiss.
From Hints for Lovers by Haultain, T. Arnold (Theodore Arnold)
They also knew that members of the party were in process of separating from it and would require reconciliating.
From Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail by Lewis, Harry A.
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