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v. - Make compatible with; Come to terms; Cause to be more favorably inclined.

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Usage examples (31)
  • The mediation process aims to conciliate rather than to investigate complaints.
  • Verb (used with object) : to conciliate an angry competitor
  • Verb (used without object) : Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless
  • He has deliberately said, that, if we cannot "conciliate" the Rebels, and "persuade" them to come back into the Union, we should allow them to depart in peace.
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