1. past tense of conciliate; to make someone less angry or hostile by being friendly or making concessions
2. past tense of conciliate; to bring together opposing parties to reach an agreement
Usage: formal

Examples

• The manager conciliated the angry customers with a full refund.
• She conciliated her critics by acknowledging their concerns.
• The diplomat conciliated both sides during the peace talks.
• He conciliated his opponents through careful compromise.
• The teacher conciliated the feuding students with a fair solution.
• The company conciliated workers by improving their benefits.