conciliate
Definitions
To overcome someone's hostility or distrust; to placate or win over
消除某人的敌意或不信任；安抚，争取过来
To reconcile or make compatible (two opposing things)
调和，使（两种对立之物）相容
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconcili (call together) + -ate (verb, 'to make') = 'to bring opposing sides together.' To conciliate someone is to call them to the table and smooth things over — to placate an angry party or win over an opponent, often by making a concession.
Root concili still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
conciliate is formal and fairly rare in everyday speech — you will meet it mostly in writing about diplomacy, labor disputes, and negotiations. Common patterns: 'conciliate someone' (placate a person) and 'conciliate X with Y' (reconcile two things). The everyday alternative for the first sense is 'win over' or 'placate.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manager tried to conciliate the angry customers with a refund.
- 2.
She made small concessions to conciliate her critics.
- 3.
It is hard to conciliate efficiency with fairness in this system.