conciliate
To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill ofTo make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
» He tried to conciliate their anger by offering an apology.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
beschwichtigen
(intransitive)To mediate in a dispute.
(obsolete, transitive)To acquire, to procure.
(archaic, transitive)To reconcile (discordant theories, demands etc.); to make compatible, bring together.
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
Examples
4 sentencesHe tried to conciliate their anger by offering an apology.
The manager sought to conciliate the dissatisfied customer by offering a refund.
She worked hard to conciliate the conflicting parties and find a middle ground.
An independent advisor has been brought in to conciliate between the unions and the employer.
deEin unabhängiger Berater wurde hinzugezogen, um zwischen den Gewerkschaften und dem Arbeitgeber zu vermitteln. — Dani6187
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“to unite”), fromBorrowed from Latin conciliātus, perfect passive participle of conciliō (“to unite”), from concilium (“council, meeting”).
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Forms
conciliates, conciliating, conciliated, conciliated| Base form | conciliate · to conciliate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | conciliates |
| Present participle | conciliating |
| Past simple | conciliated |
| Past participle | conciliated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
13 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle