conciliate
/kənˈsɪliˌeɪt/
verb
- To make someone less angry or more friendly, especially by doing something to please them.
- The manager tried to conciliate the upset customer by offering a full refund.
- The government attempted to conciliate the striking workers with a new pay offer.
- She brought flowers to conciliate her neighbor after the loud party.
- To bring together or settle a disagreement; to reconcile opposing sides.
- A neutral third party was brought in to conciliate the two sides of the dispute.
- It took hours of discussion to conciliate the different opinions in the committee.
- The diplomat worked hard to conciliate the conflicting interests of the nations.
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