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conciliate

Verb

IPA /kənˈsɪlieɪt/

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Meaning in plain English

To reduce someone's anger or hostility by treating them pleasantly or making a concession.

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conciliate/kənˈsɪlieɪt/

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A neighbour feels upset
Someone apologises and offers a compromise
Relations become friendlier

To conciliate someone is to reduce their anger and encourage friendlier relations.

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She tried to conciliate her annoyed neighbour with an apology.
The director offered a revised timetable to conciliate the dissatisfied team.

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conciliate — To reduce someone's anger or hostility by treating them pleasantly or making a concession.

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To reduce someone's anger or hostility by treating them pleasantly or making a concession.

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Word origin

From Latin conciliare, related to concilium, meaning an assembly or meeting.

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Conciliate takes the person or group as its object: conciliate a critic.

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