reconcile

rec·on·cile  (rkn-sl)

v. rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles

v.tr.

1. To reestablish a close relationship between.

2. To settle or resolve.

3. To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management.

4. To make compatible or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours. See Synonyms at adapt.

v.intr.

1. To reestablish a close relationship, as in marriage: The estranged couple reconciled after a year.

2. To become compatible or consistent: The figures would not reconcile.

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[Middle English reconcilen, from Old French reconcilier, from Latin reconcilire : re-, re- + concilire, to conciliate; see conciliate.]

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recon·cilement n.

recon·ciler n.

recon·cili·a·tory (-sl--tôr, -tr) adj.

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reconcile

Verb

[-ciling, -ciled]

1. to make (two apparently conflicting things) compatible or consistent with each other: in many cases science and religion are reconciled

2. to re-establish friendly relations with (a person or people) or between (people)

3. to accept or cause to accept (an unpleasant situation): we reconciled ourselves to a change [Latin reconciliare]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	reconcile - make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" conciliate, accommodate harmonise, harmonize - bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously; "harmonize the different interests"
	2.	reconcile - bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities" harmonise, harmonize adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" key - harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"
	3.	reconcile - come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up" conciliate, patch up, settle, make up propitiate, appease - make peace with agree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" make peace - end hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace"
	4.	reconcile - accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate" resign, submit accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument"

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reconcile

verb 1. resolve, settle, square, adjust, compose, rectify, patch up, harmonize, put to rights

verb 2. reunite, bring back together, make peace between, pacify, conciliate

verb 3. make peace between, reunite, propitiate, bring to terms, restore harmony between, re-establish friendly relations between

reconcile yourself to something (often passive) accept, resign yourself to, get used to, put up with (informal) submit to, yield to, make the best of, accommodate yourself to

Translations

reconcile [ˈrɛkənsaɪl] vt [+ two people] → reconciliar [+ two facts]; conciliar;

to reconcile o.s. to sth → resignarse or conformarse a algo

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reconcile [ˈrɛkənsaɪl] vt [+ two people] → réconcilier [+ two facts]; concilier, accorder;

to reconcile o.s. to → se résigner à

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reconcile [ˈrɛkənsaɪl] vt (people) → versöhnen;

(facts, beliefs) → (miteinander) vereinbaren, in Einklang bringen;

to reconcile o.s. to sth → sich mit etw abfinden

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reconcile [ˈrɛkənsaɪl] vt [+ two people] → riconciliare [+ two facts]; conciliare, quadrare;

to reconcile o.s. to → rassegnarsi a