单词 | conciliate |
释义 | conciliatev.ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > as an accession or addition conciliate1548 accrue1929 1548 Duke of Somerset Epist. Inhabitauntes Scotl. A ij b To still conciliate and heape to your self mooste extreme mischiefes. 1712 P. Blair in Philos. Trans. 1710–12 (Royal Soc.) 27 132 An admirable contrivance for adding Strength and conciliating length to this Muscle. 1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. III. xxiv. 15 Atoms..can neither conciliate motion to themselves, nor continue in motion longer than they are impelled. 2. a. To gain (goodwill, esteem, etc.) by acts which soothe, pacify, or induce friendly feeling. (cf. 6.) ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > obtain or acquire [verb (transitive)] > obtain or acquire in a certain way > by gentle means concile1545 conciliate1545 1545 G. Joye Expos. Daniel (xi.) f. 185 Some kinges gaue their daughters to forein kinges in maryage to conciliate amitie. 1650 J. Row & J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 47 Noblemen and Barons..frequent the Assemblie to conciliat the more reuerence and autoritie. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 180. ⁋7 The art of..conciliating or retaining the favour of mankind. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 445 His neglect of the arts which conciliate popularity. 1876 G. Grote Fragm. Ethical Subj. 71 The necessity of conciliating a certain measure of esteem. b. of things. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > [verb (transitive)] wieldeOE timberc897 letc900 rearOE doOE i-wendeOE workOE makeOE bringc1175 raisec1175 shapec1315 to owe (also have) a wold (also on wield)a1325 procurec1330 purchasec1330 causec1340 conform1377 performa1382 excite1398 induce1413 occasionate?c1450 occasionc1454 to bring about1480 gara1500 to bring to passc1513 encause1527 to work out1534 inferc1540 excitate?1549 import1550 ycause1563 frame1576 effect1581 to bring in1584 effectuatea1586 apport?1591 introduce1605 create1607 generate1607 cast1633 efficiate1639 conciliate1646 impetrate1647 state1654 accompass1668 to bring to bear1668 to bring on1671 effectivate1717 makee1719 superinduce1837 birth1913 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 352 A philtre, or plant that conciliates affection. View more context for this quotation 1656 H. More Enthusiasmus Triumphatus (1712) 8 Using..Vnguentum populeum to anoint his Temples to conciliate sleep. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 166. ⁋3 Reasons why poverty does not easily conciliate affection. c. Const. to, for. ΚΠ 1662 H. More Coll. Philos. Writings (ed. 2) Pref. Gen. p. iv Which cannot but conciliate much honour and reverence to the Priesthood. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 127. ⁋1 To conciliate indulgence..to his performances. 1886 J. Morley Mill in Crit. Misc. III. 42 The difficult art of conciliating as much support as was possible, for..unpopular opinions. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > make acceptable [verb (reflexive)] commend1593 approve1611 conciliate?1615 recommenda1616 ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) viii. 541 Euryalus shall here conciliate Himself with words and gifts. 4. To reconcile, make accordant or compatible. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > agree, harmonize, or be congruous with [verb (transitive)] > bring into agreement or harmony concile1398 commune1423 agree1532 concord1548 conciliate1573 square1578 concent1596 tally1607 to wind up1608 accommodate1609 adjust1611 conform1646 reconcilea1672 attune1744 harmonize1767 1573 Abp. M. Parker Let. 18 July in Corr. (1853) (modernized text) 439 I and Dr May did conciliate the old statutes and reformed them in King Edward's day. 1624 J. Gee Foot out of Snare 85 How this ingenuous Iesuite did conciliate such contrary sayings. a1656 J. Hales Serm. at Eton (1673) iii. 46 To conciliate you the more to God and your reason. 1776–88 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall xxii. (Seager) Conciliating the qualities of a soldier with those of a philosopher. 1816 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 41 502 One method of conciliating the proofs of the execution, with the proofs of the appearance afterwards. 1869 T. L. Phipson tr. A. Guillemin Sun (1870) 233 The attempts which have been made to conciliate the two theories. 5. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] saughtel1154 saughtenc1275 peasec1300 saughta1400 reconcilec1425 agree1447 to make peace1535 to fall in1546 to piece up1653 to kiss and be friends1657 to kiss and make up1657 to make it up1669 to make it up1722 conciliate1747 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. iv. 24 I owed him no compliments for trying to conciliate with him. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. i. 10 He was called upon to conciliate and unite. 1775 E. Burke Corr. (1844) II. 69 There will then appear a remnant left in Great Britain, with whom America may conciliate. b. In industrial disputes, etc.: to act as a mediator (between contending parties). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > participate in labour relations [verb (intransitive)] > mediate in dispute conciliate1977 society > occupation and work > working > labour relations > participate in labour relations [verb (transitive)] > mediate in dispute conciliate1977 1977 Washington Post 31 July a2/5 It could only attempt to conciliate between the employee and the House member. 1980 A.C.A.S. Industrial Relations Handbk. ii. 25 The Board [of Trade] was empowered to conciliate and also to appoint an arbitrator. 6. a. transitive. To gain over in feeling; to overcome the distrust or hostility of, by soothing and pacifying means; to induce friendly and kindly feelings in; to soothe, placate, pacify. Also absol. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > appease or propitiate soft?c1225 queema1325 appeasec1374 pleasea1382 softena1382 mollifya1450 pacifya1500 apeace1523 temper1525 mitigatea1535 qualify?c1550 thaw1582 propitiate1583 aslake1590 smooth1608 to lay down1629 addulce1655 sweeten1657 acquiesce1659 gentle1663 palliate1678 placate1678 conciliate1782 to pour oil on the waters (also on troubled waters)1847 square1859 square1945 1782 J. Priestley Hist. Corruptions Christianity I. i. 47 Willing to conciliate the one, and yet not to offend the other. 1794 S. Williams Nat. & Civil Hist. Vermont 184 Nature reconciles and conciliates the mind. 1828 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I I. iv. 83 The..Catholic party..would be conciliated by an English Catholic Queen. 1847 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Peru II. iv. iii. 135 Attempts to conciliate some of the opposite faction by acts of liberality. 1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola I. vi. 108 He would never stoop to conciliate: he could never forget an injury. b. To make (things) amicable and agreeable; to disarm (objections). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > appease or propitiate > make (things) amicable conciliate1801 1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 229 We must make allowances, and conciliate matters. 1884 Manch. Examiner 11 June 4/7 They have done all they can to conciliate objections. 7. [Mixture of 2c and 6.] To win over from a position of distrust or hostility to (one's side). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > win over procurec1325 to gain over1582 bribe1592 overwork1593 overwin1600 smooth1608 overpersuade1639 spirit1656 over-entreata1661 engage1699 to bring over1724 to draw over1734 conciliate1796 to carry over1855 society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > bring to peace (strife or discord) [verb (transitive)] > reconcile (people) > win (a person) over or back to friendly relations recounselc1384 reconcilec1405 recover1556 atonea1617 conciliate1796 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 382 Thus conciliating the army to their side. 1803 N. B. Edmonstone in Marquess Wellesley Select. Despatches (1877) 320 Every endeavour should be made to conciliate that chief to the interests of the British Government. 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