 conciliate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | |
| Synonyms: | pacify appease mollify gentle gruntle placate assuage lenify | |
| Examples: | "She managed to mollify her angry boss" |
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| Related terms: | calm peace peace appeaser conciliation placation comforter | |
| 2. | [ verb ] come to terms | |
| Synonyms: | settle reconcile make_up patch_up | |
| Examples: | "After some discussion we finally made up" |
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| Related terms: | agree propitiate make_peace conciliation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make compatible with | |
| Synonyms: | reconcile accommodate | |
| Examples: | "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" |
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| Related terms: | harmonize reconciliation accommodation | |
| Similar spelling: |
conciliative conciliator conciliable conciliatory conciliation conciliating council Councill conclave council_table council_tax coin_silver conclude counseling councilman councillor concluded concealing |
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