rec·on·cile
(rĕḱən-sīĺ)
[Middle English reconcilen, from Old French reconcilier, from Latin reconciliāre, re-, re-, + conciliāre, to conciliate; see conciliate.]
verb: -ciled, -cil·ing, -ciles.
transitive verb
- 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
intransitive verb
- 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.
derivatives
- rećon·cilément
- noun
- rećon·ciĺer
- noun
- rećon·ciĺi·a·tóry
- adjective