/ Dictionary / Index C conciliate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•cil•i•ate Pronunciation: (kun-sil'ē-āt"), [key] — v., -at•ed, -at•ing. —v.t. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor. to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor). to make compatible; reconcile. —v.i. to become agreeable or reconciled: Efforts to conciliate in the dispute proved fruitless. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conciliate (Thesaurus) conciliar conciliator Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language