Definition of Conciliate
Conciliate
con·cil·i·ate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to placate or appease someone and stop them from becoming discontented or angry;
e.g. She made every attempt to conciliate him so that he would grant her request.
(verb)
to reconcile things or people or make them compatible;
e.g. We tried to conciliate their opposing points of view so that they wouldn't get into a fight.
(verb)
to behave in a friendly or agreeable manner, or to make other people behave in this way by acting as a mediator in an argument or dispute;
e.g. He tried to conciliate his brothers' squabble so they would not start hitting each other.
(verb)
in old usage, to gain something such as goodwill or esteem, especially by performing good acts/deeds;
e.g. I tried to conciliate his forgiveness for my mistake.
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