conciliating
kənˈsɪlieɪtɪŋ
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Definition of conciliating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
pacifyingRareintended to pacify or placateRare
  • Her conciliating tone helped to calm the heated argument.
appeasing placating
2.
winning favorRaretending to win over or gain favorRare
  • His conciliating approach made him popular among the team members.
charming winning
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Origin of conciliating

Latin, conciliare (bring together)

Examples of conciliating in a sentence

  • His conciliating words brought peace to the dispute.
  • Her conciliating tone helped resolve the conflict.
  • The conciliating gesture improved their relationship.

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  1. French:conciliant, rassurant, ...
  2. German:versöhnlich, entgegenkommend, ...
  3. Italian:pacificante, accattivante, ...
  4. Spanish:conciliador, captador de simpatías, ...
  5. Portuguese:conciliador, ...
  6. Chinese:平息的, 赢得好感的, ...
  7. Japanese:和解的な, 懐柔的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَدِّئ, استرضائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַיֵּס, מְרַצֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:примирительный, располагающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заспокійливий, завойовуючий прихильність, ...
  12. Hindi:शांत करने वाला, प्रशंसनीय, ...
conciliate
kənˈsɪlieɪt

Definition of conciliate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
placateRaremake calm and content by placatingRare
  • She tried to conciliate the angry customer.
appease pacify placate
2.
harmonyRaremake compatible or reconcile differencesRare
  • The mediator helped to conciliate the conflicting parties during the negotiation..
appease reconcile
3.
relationshipRaregain the goodwill or favor of someoneRare
  • He tried to conciliate his neighbors by offering to fix the fence..
appease pacify
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Origin of conciliate

Latin, conciliare (to bring together)

Examples of conciliate in a sentence

  • The manager's role was to conciliate disputes.
  • Efforts were made to conciliate the two sides.
  • She tried to conciliate her parents' differing opinions.
  • She tried to conciliate the angry customer.
  • The diplomat worked to conciliate the warring factions.

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  1. French:apaiser, concilier, ...
  2. German:beschwichtigen, schlichten, ...
  3. Italian:conciliare, riconciliare, ...
  4. Spanish:conciliar, reconciliar, ...
  5. Portuguese:acalmar, compatibilizar, ...
  6. Chinese:安抚, 调解, ...
  7. Japanese:なだめる, 和解する, ...
  8. Arabic:هَدَّأَ, وَفَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַיֵּס, לְפַשֵׁר, ...
  10. Russian:умиротворять, примирить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умиротворяти, примирити, ...
  12. Hindi:शांत करना, सुलह करना, ...
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