con|cil´i|at´ing|ly

con|cil´i|at´ing|ly
con|cil|i|ate «kuhn SIHL ee ayt», transitive verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
1. to win over; soothe: »

She conciliated her angry little sister with a candy bar.

SYNONYM(S): placate, pacify, appease.
2. to gain (good will, regard, favor, etc.) by friendly acts: »

The explorers tried to conciliate the natives with bright cloth and beads.

3. to bring into harmony; reconcile: »

Negotiate, conciliate, arbitrate, try as hard as you can for agreement rather than stoppages, because strikes hurt everybody (London Times).

╂[< Latin conciliāre (with English -ate1) make friendly < concilium council < com- together + calāre call]
–con|cil´i|at´ing|ly, adverb.
–con|cil´i|a´tor, noun.

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