单词 | reconcile |
释义 | Word Frequency reconcile(ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl) verb (transitive) 1. (often passive; usually foll by to) to make (oneself or another) no longer opposed; cause to acquiesce in something unpleasant she reconciled herself to poverty 2. to become friendly with (someone) after estrangement or to re-establish friendly relations between (two or more people) 3. to settle (a quarrel or difference) 4. to make (two apparently conflicting things) compatible or consistent with each other 5. to reconsecrate (a desecrated church, etc) Derived forms reconcilement (ˈreconˌcilement) noun reconciler (ˈreconˌciler) noun reconciliation (ˌrɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən) noun reconciliatory (ˌrɛkənˈsɪlɪətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin reconciliāre to bring together again, from re- + conciliāre to make friendly, conciliate |
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