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AmmonJerro Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Reconcile and/or conciliate

I'm trying to use the words reconcile or conciliate in a context to imply "bringing two sides to agree on a solution". Should I use it as in one of the sentences below?

"Reconcile the two sides with one another on a solution"
"Reconcile one side with the other on a solution"
"Reconcile the two sides on a solution"
  

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"Reconcile the two sides on a solution" "Reconcile one side with the other on a solution" "Reconcile the two sides on a solution" Those are OK. ''Conciliate' has a different common meaning: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor; to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor) .

— Mister Micawber

  • "Reconcile the two sides on a solution" "Reconcile one side with the other on a solution" "Reconcile the two sides on a solution" Those are OK.
  • ''Conciliate' has a different common meaning: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor; to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor) .
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"Reconcile the two sides on a solution"
"Reconcile one side with the other on a solution"
"Reconcile the two sides on a solution"

Those are OK. ''Conciliate' has a different common meaning: to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor; to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
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