Con*cil"i*ate (?; 106), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conciliated;
p. pr & vb. n.
Conciliating.]
[L. conciliatus, p. p. of
conciliare to draw or bring together, unite, from concilium council.
See Council.] To win ower; to
gain from a
state of hostility; to gain the good
will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.
The rapacity
of his father's administration had
excited such universal discontent, that it was found
expedient to conciliate the nation.
Hallam.
Syn. -- To reconcile; propitiate;
appease; pacify.
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