conciliate

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  2. verb come to terms
  3. verb make (one thing) compatible with (another)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“to unite”), from concilium (“council, meeting”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

pacify, lenify, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle

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