Meaning & Definition of word "Reconcile"

Reconcile

/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/

1. to restore to friendship or harmony
- Example: After years of conflict, they finally decided to reconcile their differences.
2. to make consistent or congruous
- Example: She found it difficult to reconcile her duties as a parent with her career ambitions.
3. to settle or resolve a dispute
- Example: The mediator helped to reconcile the opposing parties during the negotiation.
4. to account for or explain a discrepancy
- Example: The accountant worked late to reconcile the financial statements with the bank records.

●Middle English: from Old French 'reconcilier', from Latin 'reconciliare' meaning 'bring together again'.

reconcile accounts:

to make financial records consistent or correct.

reconcile differences:

to settle or resolve conflicting opinions or views.

reconcile oneself to something:

to accept something unpleasant or undesirable.

reconciliation:

the restoration of friendly relations.

reconciler:

a person who helps settle differences.

reconcilable:

able to be made compatible or consistent.

Meaning: patch things up

● Example Sentence: They had a big fight, but they managed to patch things up.

Meaning: smooth things over

● Example Sentence: She tried to smooth things over after the argument.