reconciled (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkənsaɪl/
Definition
To restore friendly relations between people or groups; to make two things compatible or consistent.
Examples
They tried to reconcile their differences after the divorce.
It's difficult to reconcile his actions with his stated beliefs.
The two companies were able to reconcile their conflicting interests.
How to Use reconciled
- reconcile differences (collocation)
- To resolve disagreements between people or groups. — "The mediator helped the neighbors reconcile their differences over the fence."
- reconcile X with Y (prepositional phrase)
- To make two different things (ideas, facts, situations) compatible or consistent. — "It's hard to reconcile his polite behavior in public with his rude comments in private."
- reconcile oneself to (prepositional phrase)
- To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation. — "She had to reconcile herself to the fact that the project would be delayed."
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