conciliate
/kuhn-sil-ee-eyt/US // kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt //UK // (kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt) //
调解,劝解,和解,调停
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v.有主动词 verb
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con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
- : to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.
- : to win or gain.
- : to make compatible; reconcile.
v.无主动词 verb
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con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing.
- : to become agreeable or reconciled: Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless.
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Examples
He urged, that it would flatter the peculiarities of her character, and might conciliate her good offices for his liberty.
She begged her not to read too late, and went out, promising to conciliate the offended Mrs. Hofer.
William omitted nothing that a brother could have done to soothe and conciliate a brother.
He spoke as if he would conciliate the ghastly shades that moved restlessly up and down, when suddenlySanders, dont be a fool!
The King had probably hoped that, by calling them to his councils, he should conciliate the opposition.
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