4-Mercy at Appomat . Word Study Synonyms 5. conciliate alleviate V, to win the support or friendly feelings of moderate (someone), removing the anger or soothe distrust they felt before Antonyms Examples: alienate The explorers tried to conciliate the natives estrange with presents. a The government ignored the unions attempts at conciliation(n.安抚;调和)。 conciliatory a.安抚的,和好的 aa conciliatory gesture/attitude WBTLE BACW B T L E I. Word Study v. to win the support or friendly feelings of (someone), removing the anger or distrust they felt before 5. conciliate Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox alleviate moderate soothe Synonyms alienate estrange Antonyms Examples: The explorers tried to conciliate the natives with presents. The government ignored the union’s attempts at conciliation (n. 安抚；调和). conciliatory a. 安抚的，和好的 a conciliatory gesture/ attitude