unconflict

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English

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ conflict.

Verb

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unconflict (third-person singular simple present unconflicts, present participle unconflicting, simple past and past participle unconflicted)

  1. (transitive, rare, nonstandard) To eliminate or resolve a conflict in something.
    • 2010, Katherine Applegate, Sun-Kissed Christmas, page 18:
      “Austin was sending you signals.”
      “Yeah?” Summer said. “Then what exactly did Austin's hand on Esme's butt signal?”
      Diana shrugged. “It signals he's conflicted.”
      “I see.”
      “And it's your job to unconflict him,” Marquez added.