conciliate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To acquire, to procure.
To reconcile (discordant theories, demands etc.); to make compatible, bring together.
To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
To mediate in a dispute.

/ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conciliate.wav

conciliate conciliates conciliating conciliated

Borrowed from Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“to unite”), from concilium (“council, meeting”).

conciliation council reconcile reconciliate

conciliatingly conciliative conciliator conciliatory nonconciliating unconciliated unconciliating

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