Meaning & use
conciliate
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To stop someone from being angry or discontented, or to win over goodwill through concessions.
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The manager tried to conciliate the upset customers with a full refund.
Diplomats worked for weeks to conciliate the two feuding nations.
A note on using this word
Related to 'conciliatory' (adjective) and 'conciliation' (noun), all describing efforts to reduce conflict.
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