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    conciliate
    /kənˈsɪlɪeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate: "concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry" Similar appeaseplacatepacifymollifyOpposite provoke
    • 2. gain (esteem or goodwill): archaic "the arts which conciliate popularity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCILIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Conciliate means to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conciliateConciliate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Conciliate means to ease the anger or disturbance of, to gain the goodwill or favor of, or to make compatible. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words of conciliate.

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  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conciliateconciliate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Conciliate means to make somebody less angry or more friendly, especially by being kind and pleasant or by giving them something. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this formal verb with examples and synonyms.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCILIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Conciliate means to try to end a disagreement with someone or to win their favour or goodwill. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCILIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Conciliate means to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions. Learn more about this verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conciliateConciliate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › conciliateConciliate - definition of conciliate by The Free Dictionary

    Conciliate means to overcome the distrust or hostility of, to win over, or to make compatible. Find the origin, usage, and examples of conciliate and its synonyms in various dictionaries and thesaurus.