to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way安抚;抚慰;调停;和解
An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict.一位独立顾问被请来在冲突双方之间作调解。
These changes have been made in an attempt to conciliate critics of the plan.作出这些变动是为了安抚该计划的批评者们。