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- Dictionaryreconcile/ˈrɛk(ə)nsʌɪl/
verb
- 1. restore friendly relations between: "the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled"
- 2. make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed: "it is not necessary to reconcile the cost accounts to the financial accounts"
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RECONCILE definition: 1. to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and…. Learn more.
1. a. : to restore to friendship or harmony. reconciled the factions. b. : settle, resolve. reconcile differences. 2. : to make consistent or congruous. reconcile an ideal with reality. 3. : to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant. was reconciled to hardship. 4. a.
to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together: It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion. It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view.
Reconcile definition: to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired. See examples of RECONCILE used in a sentence.
1. To reestablish a close relationship between: reconciled the opposing parties. 2. To settle or resolve: reconciled the dispute. 3. To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management. 4. To make compatible, harmonious, or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours. 5.
reconcile something (with something) to find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that seem to be opposed to each other. an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment; It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children.
Reconcile is a verb that can mean "to become resigned" like if you're reconciled to getting the bottom bunk when you wanted the top. It also means to "bring into agreement and harmony." Words like it are pacify, harmonize, and accommodate — reconcile is definitely an agreeable word!
If you reconcile two beliefs, facts, or demands that seem to be opposed or completely different, you find a way in which they can both be true or both be successful. It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my job and the desire to be a good father.
RECONCILE definition: 1. to make two different ideas, beliefs, or situations agree or able to exist together: 2. to…. Learn more.
verb. reconciled, reconciles, reconciling. To make friendly again or win over to a friendly attitude. Webster's New World. To reestablish a close relationship between. Reconciled the opposing parties. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To settle (a quarrel, difference, etc.)
