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conciliate
/ˌkənˈsɪlieɪt/
verb 4
Collocations
4ADJ.
ancient, conflicting, dissatisfied, hard
VERB + CONCILIATE
brought, sought, tried, worked
CONCILIATE + NOUN
confidence, customer, mammon, tru, unions
PREP.
between, in
Definitions
verb
1
To acquire, to procure.
Frankneſs and openneſs conciliate confidence. We truſt the man who ſeems willing to truſt us.
2
To reconcile (discordant theories, demands etc.); to make compatible, bring together.
It must surely then happen, to a much greater degree, in a great nation, whose government is suddenly dissolved by the resolution of the people; and which, in taking a new form, has so many jarring interests to conciliate […].
3
To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
`Surely, my father,' I answered courteously, feeling certain that I should do well to conciliate this ancient Mammon of Unrighteousness.
4
To mediate in a dispute.
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Frankneſs and openneſs conciliate confidence. We truſt the man who ſeems willing to truſt us.
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It must surely then happen, to a much greater degree, in a great nation, whose government is suddenly dissolved by the resolution of the people; and which, in taking a new form, has so many jarring in
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`Surely, my father,' I answered courteously, feeling certain that I should do well to conciliate this ancient Mammon of Unrighteousness.
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An independent advisor has been brought in to conciliate between the unions and the employer.
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He tried to conciliate their anger by offering an apology.
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She worked hard to conciliate the conflicting parties and find a middle ground.
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