reconcile
verb
rec·on·cile
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reconciled;
reconciling
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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Other Words from reconcile
reconcilability
\ ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
reconcilable
\ ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl
, ˈre-kən-ˌsī- \
adjective
, ˈre-kən-ˌsī- \
adjective
reconcilement
\ ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l-mənt
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noun
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noun
reconciler
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for reconcile
Synonyms
accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, coordinate, harmonize, key
Antonyms
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Examples of reconcile in a Sentence
She and Eddie had separated and reconciled so many times the children had lost track of whose clothes were where.
— John Grisham, The Chamber, 1995
He thought they might reconcile the Parisians to his daring design by reminding them of the familiar arches of their bridges.
— Mario Salvadori, Why Buildings Stand Up, 1990
By exposing the comic-pathetic quality of the human condition, it temporarily reconciles us to that condition without creating in us complacence, lethargy, or any negative emotion.
— Clifton Fadiman, Center Magazine, January-February 1971
It is a function of architecture to reconcile technology with human cussedness, to make the mechanics of life endurable …
— Russell Lynes, Harper's, October 1968
It can be difficult to reconcile your ideals with reality.
historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle
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Solving the dilemma Ahmed’s government faces a difficult dilemma trying to reconcile the voices in support of the country’s federal arrangement versus those who perceive it as a threat to their group, and the nation. — Yohannes Gedamu, Quartz Africa, "The underlying tension behind Ethiopia’s flawed federal system and its risks," 26 June 2019 But there are ways into these stories that reveal the distance people travel in their journey trying to reconcile. — The Christian Science Monitor, "When decisions feel beyond our control," 10 June 2019 Mugabe backed an opposition party against Mnangagwa's in the 2018 presidential elections, but the leaders have reconciled, according to Mugabe's wife, Grace, owing to his administration's support for the Mugabes. — Bukola Adebayo, CNN, "Ex-Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is still under observation after 4 months at a Singapore hospital," 6 Aug. 2019 The different tolls could not immediately be reconciled. — Washington Post, "Afghan official: Taliban strike police checkpoint, kill 10," 3 Aug. 2019 While the House of Representatives and Senate made separate apologies for slavery in 2008 and 2009, these apologies were never reconciled or signed by President Barack Obama, due to lack of political support. — Bernd Reiter, Quartz, "What US slavery reparations and post-Holocaust Germany have in common," 2 Aug. 2019 Both chambers now must reconcile the differences between the two versions before the final text is sent to the president to sign into law. — Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com, "Parents of Jewish Army veteran who committed suicide still fighting for change," 31 July 2019 Kardashian and Thompson reconciled after the first cheating scandal, but broke up earlier this year amid another cheating scandal involving Jordyn Woods. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Tristan Thompson Denies Cheating on the Mother of His Son with Khloé Kardashian," 31 July 2019 Earlier this month, Seth Rollins and Will Ospreay reconciled from their Twitter exchange. — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, "The Week in Wrestling: Ring Veteran Savio Vega Ready to Make His Mark on MLW," 24 July 2019These 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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More Definitions for reconcile
reconcile
verb
English Language Learners Definition of reconcile
formal
: 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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reconcile
verb
rec·on·cile
| \ ˈre-kən-ˌsīl
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reconciled;
reconciling
Kids Definition of reconcile
1
: to make friendly again
She helped to reconcile friends who had been quarreling.