conciliate
B2CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister
Law verb
To reconcile disputing parties by bringing them toward a voluntary settlement.
The commissioner tried to conciliate the union and management before any formal claim was filed.
Business verb
To win over an opposing party by easing tensions and offering concessions.
The chair spent the recess trying to conciliate the two sides before the talks collapsed.
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