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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•cil•i•ate /kənˈsɪliˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing. - to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate;
win the goodwill of: tried to conciliate the angry union members. con•cil•i•at•ing, adj. con•cil•i•at•ing•ly, adv. con•cil•i•a•tion /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]con•cil•i•a•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•cil•i•ate (kən sil′ē āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t. - 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. v.i. - to become agreeable or reconciled:Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless.
- Latin conciliātus (past participle of conciliāre to bring together, unite, equivalent. to concili(um) council + -ātus -ate1
- 1540–50
con•cil•i•a•ble (kən sil′ē ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. con•cil′i•at′ing•ly, adv. con•cil′i•a′tion, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See appease.
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