conciliate
pronunciation
How to pronounce conciliate in British English:
UK [kənˈsɪlieɪt]
How to pronounce conciliate in American English:
US [kənˈsɪliˌet]
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- Verb:
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- come to terms
- make compatible with
Word Origin
- conciliate
- conciliate: see council
- conciliate (v.)
- 1540s, from Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare "to bring together, unite in feelings, make friendly," from concilium "council" (see council). Related: Conciliated; conciliating.
Example
- 1. Stop fighting and wealth will follow , he told the young nation 's leaders , calling on them to conciliate former countrymen in the north .
- 2. " Good night , sweetheart , " he said vaguely , and then trying to make his voice more tender , trying to conciliate something , " good night , dear children . "
- 3. He has tried to conciliate the elite economic interests , and joke about the fanatical fringe they are stirring up .
- 4. In 1763 , at ethe end of the french and indian war , the british issued a proclamation , mainly intended to conciliate the indians by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands .