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- DictionaryRec·on·cile/ˈrekənˌsīl/
verb
- 1. restore friendly relations between: "she wanted to be reconciled with her father"
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 check (a financial account) against another for accuracy. b.
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.
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.
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.
If you've ever had an argument with someone and then made up, you have reconciled. 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.
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.
RECONCILE meaning: 1 : to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time; 2 : to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement often used as (be) reconciled.
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. It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children. It is difficult to reconcile the facts with the judge's conclusion.
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.
What does the verb reconcile mean? There are 28 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb reconcile, 12 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reconcile has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
