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Acting or tending to diminish or avoid conflict or hostility
“The memoirs share a widespread belief in the therapeutic role of narrative and memory as a healing and conciliating act for the traumatized self.”
Present participle for to assuage the agitation or anger of (someone)
“When Lloyd George made a somewhat defeatist speech in Parliament in May 1941, Churchill felt no need to conciliate him.”
Present participle for act as a mediator
“They stand at a remove from the deceit and vulgarity growing at the heart of the novel, embodied by Maryna's passion for lying and display, her willingness to flatter, conciliate and compromise.”
Present participle for to bring into harmony or accord
Present participle for to restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties
Present participle for to intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation
Present participle for to resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict
Present participle for to correct or put right (an undesirable situation)
(of an activity or organization) Present participle for to bring different elements into a harmonious or efficient relationship
Present participle for to settle a dispute by mutual concession
Present participle for to be reconciled after a quarrel
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