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conciliate

con·cil·i·ate [ kən síllee àyt ] (past and past participle con·cil·i·at·ed, present participle con·cil·i·at·ing, 3rd person present singular con·cil·i·ates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. bring disputing sides together: to work with opposing parties with the goal of bringing them to an agreement or reconciliation

2. get somebody's support or friendship back: to bring a disagreement with somebody to an end, or overcome somebody's anger, suspicion, or hostility

3. be charming: to gain something, especially somebody's friendship, goodwill, or respect, by behaving pleasantly

[Mid-16th century. < Latin conciliat-, past participle of conciliare< concilium "council, meeting"]

con·cil·i·a·ble adjective
con·cil·i·a·tion [ kən sìllee áysh'n ] noun
con·cil·i·a·tive adjective
con·cil·i·a·tor noun
con·cil·i·a·to·ry [ kən síllee ə tàwree ] adjective
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