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Reconcile Common

Reconcile has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

make (one thing) compatible with (another)

"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"

2

bring into consonance or accord

"harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"

3

come to terms

"After some discussion we finally made up"

4

accept as inevitable

"He resigned himself to his fate"

5

To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back to harmony.

"After weeks of silence, they finally reconciled and shared a warm hug at the dinner table."

Example Sentences
"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" verb
"harmonize one's goals with one's abilities" verb
"After some discussion we finally made up" verb
"He resigned himself to his fate" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
harmonize adjust agree accept
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
key propitiate make peace
Rhyming Words
ile lile wile tile nile vile sile hile rile bile kile file pile mile bfile avile edile chile baile prile
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