1. attempting to make someone less angry or more friendly by being kind or helpful
Usage: present participle of conciliate

Examples

• She was conciliating the upset customer with a sincere apology.
• The diplomat spent hours conciliating between the two opposing parties.
• He tried conciliating his angry boss by working overtime.
• The manager was conciliating the team after the heated argument.
• Rather than arguing back, she focused on conciliating her critics.
• The mediator was skilled at conciliating hostile negotiations.