单词 | conciliate |
释义 | con·cil·i·ate (kən-sĭlē-āt′) v. con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing, con·cil·i·ates v.tr. 1. 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. [Latin conciliāre, conciliāt-, from concilium, meeting; see kelə-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] con·cili·a·ble (-ə-bəl) adj. con·cil′i·ation n. con·cili·a′tor n. con·cili·a·to′ry (-ə-tôr′ē) adj. |
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