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reconcile - Dictionary definition and meaning for reconcile

RECONCILE

(verb) bring into consonance or accord
"harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"
synonyms : harmonise , harmonize
"It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with with the needs of his children" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) make (one thing) compatible with (another)
"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"
synonyms : accommodate , conciliate
(verb) accept as inevitable
"He resigned himself to his fate"
synonyms : resign , submit
(verb) come to terms
"After some discussion we finally made up"
synonyms : conciliate , make up , patch up , settle
"You can reconcile with your friend if you try" -added by sradha_inlas

Mnemonics for reconcile

(Tag: ) re+concile...sounds like counsel.......and you counsel your friend (WHO TURNED HOSTILE TO YOU )and again BRING HIM INTO CONSONANCE ..OR IN PEACE WITH YOU... TAKEN FROM re..back+conciliare..good....to make good again....
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(Tag: ) Re(BACK)+concile(COUNSELLING)...After filing the petition in court for DIVORCE the judge ordered COUNSELLING of couple..so that relations could be to BACK to NORMAL again AFTER THE QUARREL without legal proceedings
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