reconcile

Reconcile means to make two people friendly again or to cause someone to accept a decision or action. (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.

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

See reconcile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rĕkˈən-sīlˌ)

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.

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