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con·cil·i·ate
\kənˈsilēˌāt usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare to bring together, unite, gain, from concilium assembly, council — more at council
transitive verb
1. : to gain (as goodwill or favor) by pleasing acts
2. obsolete : acquire, win, get
3. : to make compatible : cause to be in accord
< it is hard to conciliate the views of labor and management on this point >
4. : to win over from a state of hostility or distrust : gain the goodwill or favor of : mollify, propitiate, appease
< he conciliated her mother with shy signs of good blood and breeding >
intransitive verb
: to become or try to become friendly : make friends
Synonyms: see pacify |