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conciliate

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] / kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /
VERB
placate
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
win over
Antonyms


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They have realized that like-minded countries need to spend more time working with one another and less time trying to conciliate leaders in Beijing and Pyongyang.

From Washington Post Mar. 9, 2023

Yes, pay them beforehand, soften the blow in advance, and conciliate their good will while we still have the chance.

From Salon Jan. 2, 2022

He had to reward those who backed him, but many believe he also needed to conciliate those who were unhappy with his election.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2021

To conciliate Federalists who still resented the recent war, Monroe toured New England shortly after his inauguration and attracted widespread popular applause.

From Textbooks Jan. 18, 2018

Lyra knew that this was a time to conciliate, and she was happy to do that, having gotten her way.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

She even conciliated him, as the poor human conciliates his god.

From Old Crow by Alice Brown

Hence the general debate, as well as private discussions, must be continued until a proposal is brought forward which conciliates all interests, and wins the suffrage of the entire mir.

From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae

It is that which conciliates affections among men.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

There is a mixture of dignity and ease which commands respect and conciliates affection.

From The Coquette The History of Eliza Wharton by Hannah Webster Foster

The authority which he conciliates to himself is due to nothing but his graceful manner, to his moderation, and to a round good-natured face, which is quite persuasive.

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

I’m further conciliated by Mr. Youngkin’s representation of his state’s recent economic-development wins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

But of course it had its cost, in the sense that it meant he conciliated.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2019

If you notice P losing their cool at the prospect of not being conciliated, don’t respond to their tantrum.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2018

The strength of her beliefs gave her the courage to push on where others might have conciliated.

From The Guardian Apr. 8, 2013

Hanka was always conciliated by an appeal to friendship.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz

A French visitor — a conservationist for an NGO and a symbolic representative of the European Union — bleats a few conciliating sentiments but is scornfully shut down.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2023

“However one of the tasks will be conciliating Neymar’s individuality with the team and trying to contain Neymar’s petulance.”

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2018

Hawke's prospects as Prime Minister now depend upon his ability to raise the money for his program, while containing inflation and conciliating his former colleagues in Australia's strike-prone unions.

From Time Magazine Archive

“This will have the best possible effect upon the men,” said Lee, and “will do much toward conciliating our people.”

From Washington Post

The chaplain rose quickly and edged away from Yossarian’s bed, and then nodded with a conciliating smile and promised to conduct himself with appropriate caution.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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