reconcile
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Definition of reconcile
1a : to restore to friendship or harmony reconciled the factions
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
4a : to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy
b : to account for
: to become reconciled
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Synonyms & Antonyms for reconcile
Synonyms
accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, coordinate, harmonize, key
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Disenchantment tries to reconcile the different types of princess stories. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Netflix’s Disenchantment suggests the messy future of princess stories," 22 Aug. 2018 Syrian state media said earlier Saturday that more areas in Daraa province had been captured and in others rebels had agreed to hand over their weapons and reconcile with the government. — Bassem Mroue, BostonGlobe.com, "Russian talks with rebels over south Syria collapse," 30 June 2018 Syrian state media said earlier Saturday that more areas in Daraa province had been captured and in others rebels had agreed to hand over their weapons and reconcile with the government. — Bassem Mroue, Fox News, "Russian talks with rebels over south Syria collapse," 30 June 2018 Adherents typically believe that Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice eventually reconciles all souls to God the Father. — Sarah Jones, The New Republic, "A Christian Awakening?," 24 Apr. 2018 Both attempt to reconcile their desires with their newfound freedom — and the vulnerability that comes with it. — Joumana Khatib, New York Times, "New in Paperback: ‘Rising Star,’ ‘Mrs. Fletcher’," 8 June 2018 For the two to be reconciled, Mr Denham believes, England must be given a parliament to match those in Britain’s peripheries. — The Economist, "English or British? Football highlights an enduring identity crisis," 12 July 2018 Differences between House and Senate bills would also have to be reconciled by actual conference committees rather than in informal talks at the leadership level. — Carl Hulse, New York Times, "Can the House Speakership Be Saved? These Lawmakers Have an Idea," 16 June 2018 The newest version of ADUFA isn’t final yet; versions that separately passed the House and Senate will have to be reconciled and then voted on again. — Maryn Mckenna, WIRED, "To Understand Antibiotic Abuse We Need Data From Farms," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reconcile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reconcile
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English Language Learners Definition of reconcile
: to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
: to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
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Kids Definition of reconcile
1 : to make friendly again She helped to reconcile friends who had been quarreling.
2 : to settle by agreement : adjust You'll have to reconcile your differences.
3 : to make agree His story cannot be reconciled with the facts.
4 : to cause to give in or accept I reconciled myself to the loss.
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Legal Definition of reconcile
1a : to restore to harmony reconciled the parties reconciled the marriage
b : to bring to resolution reconcile differences
2a : to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy
b : to account for
: to become reconciled specifically : to voluntarily resume cohabitation as spouses prior to a divorce becoming final with the mutual intention of remaining together and reestablishing a harmonious relationship denied the complaint for divorce because the parties had reconciled
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