Conciliate Definition

kən-sĭlē-āt
conciliated, conciliates, conciliating
verb
conciliated, conciliates, conciliating
To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease.
American Heritage
To win over; soothe the anger of; make friendly; placate.
Webster's New World
To gain (regard, good will, etc.) by friendly acts.
Webster's New World
To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior.
American Heritage
To reconcile; make consistent.
Webster's New World

Origin of Conciliate

  • From Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“I unite”), from concilium (“council, meeting”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin conciliāre conciliāt- from concilium meeting kelə-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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