/
ˈrɛk(ə)nsʌɪl/
v.
- restore friendly relations between.
▸settle (a quarrel).
- make or show to be compatible.
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(reconcile someone to)
make someone accept (a disagreeable thing).
- make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.
Derivative
- reconcilable adj.
- reconcilement n.
- reconciler n.
- reconciliatory adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. reconcilier or L. reconciliare, from L. re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + conciliare ‘bring together’.