Main Entry: con·cil·i·ate

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈsi-lē-ˌāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): con·cil·i·at·ed; con·cil·i·at·ing

Etymology: Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council — more at council

Date: 1545

transitive verb 1 : to gain (as goodwill) by pleasing acts
2 : to make compatible : reconcile
3 : appeaseintransitive verb : to become friendly or agreeable

synonyms see pacify

— con·cil·i·a·tion \-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən\ noun

— con·cil·i·a·tive \-ˈsi-lē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective

— con·cil·i·a·tor \-ˌā-tər\ noun

— con·cil·ia·to·ry \-ˈsil-yə-ˌtȯr-ē, -ˈsi-lē-ə-\ adjective