conciliate

verb
UK: /kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/
US: /kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/

  1. To stop someone from being angry; to gain someone's favor or goodwill.

    1. She tried to conciliate him with a smile.
    2. The politician attempted to conciliate voters by promising lower taxes and improved services.

  2. To make two groups of people agree with each other.

    1. A mediator can help conciliate the dispute.
    2. An independent advisor was brought in to conciliate between the management and the union during the tense negotiations.

Synonyms

placate pacify mollify reconcile appease
conciliate adjective

  1. Having a conciliatory manner or showing a willingness to agree.

    1. He adopted a conciliate tone.
    2. Despite the initial hostility, the negotiator adopted a more conciliate approach, leading to a productive dialogue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conciliate" in English means: To stop someone from being angry; to gain someone's favor or goodwill., To make two groups of people agree with each other..

The phonetic transcription of "conciliate" is /kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/ in British English and /kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conciliate": placate, pacify, mollify, reconcile, appease.

Example usage of "conciliate": "She tried to conciliate him with a smile. ". More examples on the page.