reconciles
|re-con-cile-s|
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/ˈrɛkənsaɪlz/
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/ˈrekənsaɪlz/
(reconcile)
restore harmony
Etymology
'reconcile' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reconciliāre', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'conciliāre' meant 'to bring together' or 'unite'.
'reconcile' changed from Old French 'reconcilier' and Middle English forms such as 'reconcilen' and eventually became the modern English word 'reconcile'.
Initially it meant 'to restore to friendship or harmony', but over time it evolved to also mean 'to make compatible' (e.g., accounts) and 'to cause acceptance' (to reconcile oneself to something).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to restore friendly relations between; to make (people or groups) compatible or at peace.
She reconciles the two colleagues after their disagreement.
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Verb 2
to make consistent or compatible (accounts, statements, facts, etc.).
He reconciles the company's records with the bank statement every month.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 14:07