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con·cil·i·ate
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verb,
con·cil·i·at·ed,
con·cil·i·at·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over:
to conciliate an angry competitor.
2.
to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
3.
to make compatible; reconcile.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become agreeable or reconciled:
Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless.
Origin:
1540–50;
<
Latin
conciliātus
(past participle of
conciliāre
to bring together, unite, equivalent to
concili
(
um
)
council
+
-ātus
-ate
1
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con·cil·i·a·ble
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,
adjective
con·cil·i·at·ing·ly,
adverb
con·cil·i·a·tion,
noun
non·con·cil·i·at·ing,
adjective
pro·con·cil·i·a·tion,
adjective
un·con·cil·i·a·ble,
adjective
un·con·cil·i·at·ed,
adjective
un·con·cil·i·at·ing,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
See
appease
.
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conciliate
(kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt)
—
vb
1.
to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over
2.
to win or gain (favour, regard, etc), esp by making friendly overtures
3.
archaic
to make compatible; reconcile
[C16: from Latin
conciliāre
to bring together, from
concilium
council
]
con'ciliable
—
adj
con'ciliator
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
conciliate
1540s, from L. conciliatus, pp. of conciliare "to bring together, unite in feelings, make friendly," from concilium "council" (see
council
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Ability to direct and conduct investigations, and to mediate and
conciliate
complaints.
If they conclude that discrimination occurred, they will attempt to
conciliate
.
Charge with reasonable cause determination closed after efforts to
conciliate
the charge are unsuccessful.
Attempts to
conciliate
the matter failed and the case was certified to public
hearing.
The parties decided to
conciliate
the matter rather than pursue litigation.
Staff is responsible for making a good faith effort to
conciliate
these matters.
Small favors
conciliate
, but great gifts make enemies.
If reasonable cause is found, the executive director is required to either
conciliate
or settle the case.
The choice to
conciliate
the complaint is completely voluntary on the part of both parties.
Prior to completion of the investigation, the parties agreed to
conciliate
.
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