verb
- past tense of conciliate; to make someone less angry or hostile by being friendly or making concessions
- past tense of conciliate; to bring together opposing parties to reach an agreement
Usage: formal
Examples
- The manager conciliated the angry customers with a full refund.
- She conciliated her critics by acknowledging their concerns.
- The diplomat conciliated both sides during the peace talks.
- He conciliated his opponents through careful compromise.
- The teacher conciliated the feuding students with a fair solution.
- The company conciliated workers by improving their benefits.