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- Dictionaryconciliate/kənˈsɪlɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate: "concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry" Similar Opposite
- 2. gain (esteem or goodwill): archaic "the arts which conciliate popularity"
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to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way: An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict.
1. : appease. … urgently counseled conciliating the peasants … William Taubman. 2. : to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts. 3. : to make compatible : reconcile. It is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point. intransitive verb. : to become friendly or agreeable. conciliation. kən-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən. noun.
Definition of conciliate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb conciliate means to placate, appease, or pacify. If you are eating at a restaurant and the waiter accidentally spills a drink on you, the manager may try to conciliate you by picking up the tab for your meal.
3 meanings: 1. to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over 2. to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly.... Click for more definitions.
To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. 2. To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior. 3. To make or attempt to make compatible; reconcile: tried to conciliate the conflicting theories. v.intr. To gain or try to gain someone's friendship or goodwill.
What does the verb conciliate mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb conciliate , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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