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!
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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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