CONCILIATE


Meaning of CONCILIATE in English

[ kən'sɪlɪeɪt ]

■ verb placate (someone); pacify.

↘act as a mediator.

↘ formal reconcile.

Derivatives

conciliation noun

conciliative adjective

conciliator noun

conciliatory adjective

Origin

C16: from L. conciliat- , conciliare 'combine, gain', from concilium (see council ).

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