Word of the day

conciliate

1. stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify

“concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry”

2. act as a mediator

“he sought to conciliate in the dispute”

3. reconcile; make compatible

“all complaints about charges will be conciliated if possible”

verb

/kənˈsɪliˌeɪt/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

conciliate

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"His efforts failed to conciliate his _____ peer."

Select three words related to conciliate

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  • consternate
  • appease
  • daunt
  • placate
  • dismay
  • reconcile

Choose the phrase that uses conciliate correctly

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Find a word related to conciliate

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