reconcile (렉-언-사일 (강세: 렉)) — to restore friendly relations between people or groups
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to restore friendly relations between people or groups
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekənˌsaɪl/
Korean meaning: 화해시키다, 관계를 회복하다
Korean pronunciation: 렉-언-사일 (강세: 렉)
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
Bringing angry friends back together
Ray cons them to meet under the ceiling - reconciled!
They compile their differences, meanwhile learning to reconcile.
🎤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.
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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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