conciliable
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con·cil·i·ate
(kən-sĭl′ē-āt′)v. con·cil·i·at·ed, con·cil·i·at·ing, con·cil·i·ates
v.tr.
1. To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. See Synonyms at pacify.
2. To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior.
3. To make or attempt to make compatible; reconcile: tried to conciliate the conflicting theories.
v.intr.
To gain or try to gain someone's friendship or goodwill.
con·cil′i·a·ble (-ə-bəl) adj.
con·cil′i·a′tion n.
con·cil′i·a′tor n.
con·cil′i·a·to′ry (-ə-tôr′ē) adj.
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Conciliable
small or private party or assembly, usually of illegal religious groups. See also conventicle.Example: convecticles and conciliables of heretics and sectaries, 1589.
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Adj. | 1. | conciliable - capable of being pacified placable - easily calmed or pacified |
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