conciliate

[ kuhn-sil-ee-eyt ]

/ kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /

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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

1540–50; <Latin conciliātus (past participle of conciliāre to bring together, unite, equivalent to concili(um) council + -ātus-ate¹

synonym study for conciliate

1. See appease.

OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate

con·cil·i·a·ble

[kuhn-sil-ee-uh-buhl], /kənˈsɪl i ə bəl/, adjectivecon·cil·i·at·ing·ly, adverbcon·cil·i·a·tion, nounnon·con·cil·i·at·ing, adjective

pro·con·cil·i·a·tion, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·a·ble, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·at·ed, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby conciliate

conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate, conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory, concinnate, concinnity

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Example sentences from the Web for conciliate

To tell the truth, poor Carry, being so unhappy, did not take pains to conciliate her neighbours.
The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 2(of 3)|Margaret Oliphant
For its promotion, the eminent man wished to conciliate the sympathies of a certain small class of religionists.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862|Various
Pedro gladly went, and all that day tried ineffectually to conciliate the angry man by patience, gentleness, and obedience.
The White Shield|Myrtle Reed
To all this man's requests Stanley cheerfully consented in his anxiety to conciliate him and the natives.
Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson

To conciliate these seemingly incompatible schemes, she determined——But let our heroine speak for herself.
Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth

British Dictionary definitions for conciliate

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, adjectiveconciliator, noun

Word Origin for conciliate

C16: from Latin conciliāre to bring together, from concilium council

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单词	conciliate
释义	conciliate [ kuhn-sil-ee-eyt ] / kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conciliate ON THESAURUS.COM 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 1540–50; <Latin conciliātus (past participle of conciliāre to bring together, unite, equivalent to concili(um) council + -ātus-ate¹ synonym study for conciliate 1. See appease. OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate con·cil·i·a·ble [kuhn-sil-ee-uh-buhl], /kənˈsɪl i ə bəl/, adjectivecon·cil·i·at·ing·ly, adverbcon·cil·i·a·tion, nounnon·con·cil·i·at·ing, adjective pro·con·cil·i·a·tion, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·a·ble, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·at·ed, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·at·ing, adjective Words nearby conciliate conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate, conciliation, conciliator, conciliatory, concinnate, concinnity Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conciliate To tell the truth, poor Carry, being so unhappy, did not take pains to conciliate her neighbours. The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 2(of 3)\|Margaret Oliphant For its promotion, the eminent man wished to conciliate the sympathies of a certain small class of religionists. The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862\|Various Pedro gladly went, and all that day tried ineffectually to conciliate the angry man by patience, gentleness, and obedience. The White Shield\|Myrtle Reed To all this man's requests Stanley cheerfully consented in his anxiety to conciliate him and the natives. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa\|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson To conciliate these seemingly incompatible schemes, she determined——But let our heroine speak for herself. Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth British Dictionary definitions for conciliate 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, adjectiveconciliator, noun Word Origin for conciliate C16: from Latin conciliāre to bring together, from concilium council Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conciliate pacify, satisfy, appease, win over
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conciliate

verb (used with object), con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.

verb (used without object), con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.

Origin of conciliate

synonym study for conciliate

OTHER WORDS FROM conciliate

Words nearby conciliate

Example sentences from the Web for conciliate

British Dictionary definitions for conciliate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of conciliate

Word Origin for conciliate

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