Pronunciation: k ə n- ' si-l ē - ˌ ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council ― more at COUNCIL
Date: 1545
transitive verb
1 : to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts
2 : to make compatible : RECONCILE
3 : APPEASE
intransitive verb : to become friendly or agreeable
synonyms see PACIFY
– con · cil · i · a · tion \ - ˌ si-l ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun
– con · cil · i · a · tive \ - ' si-l ē - ˌ ā -tiv \ adjective
– con · cil · i · a · tor \ - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun
– con · cil · ia · to · ry \ - ' sil-y ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē , - ' si-l ē - ə - \ adjective