conciliate
con·cil·i·ate / kənˈsilēˌāt/ • v. [tr.] 1. stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify. ∎ [intr.] act as a mediator. ∎ formal reconcile; make compatible: all complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible.2. archaic gain (esteem or goodwill).DERIVATIVES: con·cil·i·a·tion / kənˌsilēˈāshən/ n.con·cil·i·a·tive / -ˈsilēətiv; -ēˌātiv/ adj.con·cil·i·a·tor / -ˌātər/ n.
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