conciliate

/kən-ˈsi-lē-ˌāt/

Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare to assemble, unite, win over, from concilium assembly, council

verb

  1. appease

  2. to gain (something, such as goodwill) by pleasing acts

  3. to make compatible : reconcile

… urgently counseled conciliating the peasants …

pacify appease placate mollify propitiate conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions.