conciliate
/kənˈsɪlieɪt/
con · cil · i · ate
kən · ˈsɪl · i · eɪt
English Definition
v. To appease; reconcile
Significado en Español
conciliar, apaciguar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hòa giải, làm dịu
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Example Sentence
He tried to conciliate the angry customers.
他试图安抚愤怒的顾客。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con-(together)+ cili (call together, Latin cilium eyelash) + ate → pacify, reconcile.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the best synonym for “conciliate”.
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A
Delegate
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B
Pacify
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C
Exacerbate
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D
Confound
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B — Pacify.
“conciliate” means v. To appease; reconcile
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The wise leader worked hard to ______ the two furious rival groups.
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A
provoke
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B
enrage
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C
divide
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D
conciliate
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D — conciliate.
“conciliate” means v. To appease; reconcile
Common questions about “conciliate”
What does “conciliate” mean?
conciliate — v. To appease; reconcile. In Chinese: 安抚，调和.
How do you pronounce “conciliate”?
conciliate is pronounced /kənˈsɪlieɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · cil · i · ate.
How do you use “conciliate” in a sentence?
He tried to conciliate the angry customers. (他试图安抚愤怒的顾客。)
What are synonyms for “conciliate”?
appease, pacify, reconcile — all close in meaning to conciliate (v. To appease; reconcile).
Is “conciliate” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. conciliate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “conciliate”?
con-(together)+ cili (call together, Latin cilium eyelash) + ate → pacify, reconcile.
