DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
conciliated
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: conciliated by the DICT Development Group
1 result for conciliated
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Conciliate \Con*cil"i*ate\ (?; 106), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
      {Conciliated}; p. pr & vb. n. {Conciliating}.] [L.
      conciliatus, p. p. of conciliare to draw or bring together,
      unite, from concilium council. See {Council}.]
      To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the
      good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to
      propitiate; to appease.
  
               The rapacity of his father's administration had excited
               such universal discontent, that it was found expedient
               to conciliate the nation.                        --Hallam.
  
      Syn: To reconcile; propitiate; appease; pacify.
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners