reconcile

verb

rec·on·cile ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l How to pronounce reconcile (audio)

reconciled; reconciling

transitive verb

: to restore to friendship or harmony

reconciled the factions

: settle, resolve

reconcile differences

: to make consistent or congruous

reconcile an ideal with reality

: to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant

was reconciled to hardship

: to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy

: to account for

intransitive verb

: to become reconciled

reconcilability

ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reconcile (audio)

noun

reconcilable

ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl How to pronounce reconcile (audio)

ˈre-kən-ˌsī-

adjective

reconcilement

ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l-mənt How to pronounce reconcile (audio)

noun

reconciler noun

Example Sentences

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 See More

Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers are also still trying to reconcile bills that would legalize sports betting as well as a sweeping mental health bill.

Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 He’s also increasingly frustrated by prying journalists who can’t reconcile Worthy’s lyrics with his famous step-sister.

Max Bell, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Turkey has recalibrated its foreign policy over the past year to mend ties and reconcile with neighbors, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile.

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022 Creating a memorial is necessary to honor the lives lost, become a city that’s transparent about the shameful parts of its history and to reconcile with that past, De León said.

Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 His personal evolution reflects the sweeping change in a nation forced to reconcile faith and conservative values with unyielding demands by generations of women for control over their bodies.

Natalie Kitroeff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 The idea that that might be the kind of icebreaking fact, which allows the kids to reconcile, that was set pretty early as well.

Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2022 So this was what the other Rosalie had planned all along—to reconcile me with my mama?

Okwiri Oduor, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 See More

Legal Definition

reconcile

verb

rec·on·cile ˈre-kən-ˌsīl How to pronounce reconcile (audio)

reconciled; reconciling

transitive verb

: to restore to harmony

reconciled the parties

reconciled the marriage

: to bring to resolution

reconcile differences

: to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy

: to account for

intransitive verb

: 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

单词	reconciles
释义	reconcile verb rec·on·cile ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l reconciled; reconciling transitive verb 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 account for intransitive verb : to become reconciled reconcilability ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun reconcilable ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl ˈre-kən-ˌsī- adjective reconcilement ˈre-kən-ˌsī(-ə)l-mənt noun reconciler noun Synonyms accommodate attune conciliate conform coordinate harmonize key See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 See More Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers are also still trying to reconcile bills that would legalize sports betting as well as a sweeping mental health bill. Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 He’s also increasingly frustrated by prying journalists who can’t reconcile Worthy’s lyrics with his famous step-sister. Max Bell, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Turkey has recalibrated its foreign policy over the past year to mend ties and reconcile with neighbors, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022 Creating a memorial is necessary to honor the lives lost, become a city that’s transparent about the shameful parts of its history and to reconcile with that past, De León said. Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 His personal evolution reflects the sweeping change in a nation forced to reconcile faith and conservative values with unyielding demands by generations of women for control over their bodies. Natalie Kitroeff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 The idea that that might be the kind of icebreaking fact, which allows the kids to reconcile, that was set pretty early as well. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2022 So this was what the other Rosalie had planned all along—to reconcile me with my mama? Okwiri Oduor, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reconciler, from Latin reconciliare, from re- + conciliare to conciliate First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing reconcile reconcile to reconcile to Kids Definition reconcile verb rec·on·cile ˈre-kən-ˌsīl reconciled; reconciling 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. Legal Definition reconcile verb rec·on·cile ˈre-kən-ˌsīl reconciled; reconciling transitive verb 1 a : to restore to harmony reconciled the parties reconciled the marriage b : to bring to resolution reconcile differences 2 a : to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy b : to account for intransitive verb : 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 reconciles verb present tense third-person singular of reconcile as in integrates to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences historians have never been able to reconcile the two eyewitness accounts of the battle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance integrates combines coordinates adapts merges harmonizes aligns conforms balances connects accommodates correlates conciliates suits attunes keys matches unites blends pairs synthesizes synchronizes unifies orchestrates equalizes tunes standardizes joins arranges fits dovetails proportions fuses regularizes squares evens orders alines arrays Antonyms & Near Antonyms disrupts confuses disturbs upsets disorders disorganizes skews alienates disharmonizes estranges disarrays See More
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reconcile

verb

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Phrases Containing reconcile

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