conciliate
[ kuh n-sil-ee-eyt ]
/ kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.
to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
to make compatible; reconcile.
verb (used without object), con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
to become agreeable or reconciled: Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless.
Origin of conciliate
synonym study for conciliate
1. See
appease.
OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate
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British Dictionary definitions for conciliation (1 of 2)
conciliation
/ (kənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of conciliating
a method of helping the parties in a dispute to reach agreement, esp divorcing or separating couples to part amicably
British Dictionary definitions for conciliation (2 of 2)
conciliate
/ (kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over
to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly overtures
archaic
to make compatible; reconcile
Derived forms of conciliate
conciliable, adjective conciliator, nounWord Origin for conciliate
C16: from Latin
conciliāre to bring together, from
concilium
council