reconcile

Reconcile is defined as to make two people friendly again, to cause someone to accept a decision or action, or to match the details of two accounts.

(verb)

An example of reconcile is the act of two friends making up after a bitter fight.
An example of reconcile is for a person to be forced into a particular career.
An example of reconcile is to check your checking book balance against your checking statement.

See reconcile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to make friendly again or win over to a friendly attitude
to settle (a quarrel, difference, etc.)
to make (arguments, ideas, texts, accounts, etc.) consistent, compatible, etc.; bring into harmony
to make content, submissive, or acquiescent (to): to become reconciled to one's lot

Origin: ME reconsilen < OFr reconcilier < L reconciliare: see re- & conciliate

See reconcile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles

verb, transitive

To reestablish a close relationship between.
To settle or resolve.
To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management.
To make compatible or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours. See Synonyms at adapt.

verb, intransitive

To reestablish a close relationship, as in marriage: The estranged couple reconciled after a year.
To become compatible or consistent: The figures would not reconcile.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English reconcilen

Origin: , from Old French reconcilier

Origin: , from Latin reconciliāre

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + conciliāre, to conciliate; see conciliate

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