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conciliate

[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt] / kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt /
VERB
placate
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
win over
Antonyms


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They have realized that like-minded countries need to spend more time working with one another and less time trying to conciliate leaders in Beijing and Pyongyang.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2023

Yes, pay them beforehand, soften the blow in advance, and conciliate their good will while we still have the chance.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2022

He had to reward those who backed him, but many believe he also needed to conciliate those who were unhappy with his election.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2021

But both leaders have been put under rare co-ordinated international pressure to conciliate.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2019

Lyra knew that this was a time to conciliate, and she was happy to do that, having gotten her way.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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