conciliate
verb (used with object)
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over.
was conciliating
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past progressiveof conciliate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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While their power was unsettled, while they feared revolts, and were uncertain as to their consequences, their attitude towards their dependents was conciliating.
From History of Phoenicia by George Rawlinson
No. The little that she did say was affable; the tone was conciliating, the eye encouraging, and the countenance expressed the habitual desire of conferring kindness.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft
Whilst Irala was conciliating the Guaranís in Paraguay, Charles V. had not forgotten that the new settlement of Buenos Ayres had been abandoned.
From A Vanished Arcadia: being some account of the Jesuits in Paraguay 1607-1767 by R. B. (Robert Bontine) Cunninghame Graham
She was conciliating and benevolent, and did her best to smooth over Napoleon's blame and to reconcile Hortense with her husband.
From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Thomas Sergeant Perry
Instead of provoking his opponents, and answering back, as was to be expected of him, he was conciliating and forbearing.
From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. Riddle
