reconcile — to restore friendly relations between people or groups
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to restore friendly relations between people or groups
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekənˌsaɪl/
Example Sentences
- After eating the last slice of pizza, Jake desperately tried to reconcile with his hungry roommate by ordering three more pizzas.
- The teacher helped reconcile the two students who fought over who invented the pencil.
- She finally reconciled herself to the fact that cats will never follow commands like dogs.
reconcile
VERB[/ˈrekənˌsaɪl/]
to restore friendly relations between people or groups
The two brothers reconciled after a sincere apology.
The manager reconciled the different opinions during the meeting. (🤝 Make Peace + ⚖️ Bring Together → Reconcile)
They reconciled with a smile, proving their friendship was worthwhile.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reconciliare', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'conciliare' (to bring together, unite), which derives from 'concilium' (assembly, council). The word entered English through Old French.
Breakdown
re- (again) + concili- (bring together, from Latin concilium meaning assembly) + -ate (verb suffix) = reconcile
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📝Examples
“After eating the last slice of pizza, Jake desperately tried to reconcile with his hungry roommate by ordering three more pizzas.”
“The teacher helped reconcile the two students who fought over who invented the pencil.”
“She finally reconciled herself to the fact that cats will never follow commands like dogs.”
“The company needs to reconcile its financial statements before the audit.”
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