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make peace with — to accept and stop being angry about something or someone; to reconcile

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to accept and stop being angry about something or someone; to reconcile

Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk piːs wɪð/

Example Sentences

  • Tom decided to make peace with his noisy neighbor by bringing homemade cookies.
  • She had to make peace with the fact that she would never be a professional dancer.
  • The CEO made peace with his biggest competitor by buying their company.

make peace with

VERB

[/meɪk piːs wɪð/]

to accept and stop being angry about something or someone; to reconcile

After years of silence, the brothers finally make peace with each other.
💡 Concept

After years of silence, the brothers finally make peace with each other.

Make peace with the past, let tensions release and watch serenity increase!
🎵 Rhyme

Make peace with the past, let tensions release and watch serenity increase!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/meɪk piːs wɪð/
🇬🇧 UK/meɪk piːs wɪð/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

increasereleasedecrease
increase
release
decrease

🔗Collocations

make peace with the past
make peace with yourself
make peace with reality
make peace with enemies
finally make peace
make peace with death

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Tom decided to make peace with his noisy neighbor by bringing homemade cookies.”

“She had to make peace with the fact that she would never be a professional dancer.”

😄 Fun example

“The CEO made peace with his biggest competitor by buying their company.”

😄 Fun example

“After burning dinner again, Dad made peace with ordering pizza.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reconcile withcome to terms withacceptforgivesettle differences

Antonyms

fight withquarrel withoppose

Related

peace treatyreconciliationforgivenessharmony

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