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单词 reconcile
释义

reconcile

UK /ˈrekənsaɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyreconcile
he/she/itreconciles
present participlereconciling
past tensereconciled
past participlereconciled

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to find a way to make ideas, beliefs, needs etc that are opposed to each other capable of existing together

    There seems to be no possibility of reconciling the two versions of what happened.

    Management and labour are attempting to reconcile their differences.

    reconcile something with something:

    Research is being undertaken in how to reconcile conservation needs with growing demand for water.

    Synonyms and related words

    To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive if you reconcile two people or groups, or if they reconcile, they become friendly again after a disagreement

    The couple has been making every effort to reconcile.

    Foreign mediators have failed to reconcile the warring factions.

    reconcile someone with someone:

    It was his father’s wish that he become reconciled with his family.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a friendship
  3. 3
    transitive to make someone accept a situation even though they do not like it
    reconcile someone to something:

    She couldn’t reconcile herself to the idea of just giving up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone less nervous or upset

reconcile

US /ˈrekənˌsaɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyreconcile
he/she/itreconciles
present participlereconciling
past tensereconciled
past participlereconciled

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive if you reconcile two people or groups, or if they reconcile, they become friendly again after a disagreement

    The couple has been making every effort to reconcile.

    Foreign mediators have failed to reconcile the warring factions.

    reconcile someone with someone:

    It was his father’s wish that he become reconciled with his family.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a friendship
  2. 2
    transitive to find a way to make ideas, beliefs, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other capable of existing together

    There seems to be no possibility of reconciling the two versions of what happened.

    Management and labor are attempting to reconcile their differences.

    reconcile something with something:

    Research is being undertaken in how to reconcile conservation needs with growing demand for water.

    Synonyms and related words

    To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
  3. 3
    transitive to make someone accept a situation even though they do not like it
    reconcile someone to something:

    She couldn’t reconcile herself to the idea of just giving up.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone less nervous or upset
  4. 4
    transitive businessto make two sets of numbers add up to the same total

    Have you reconciled your bank statement?

    Synonyms and related words

    To calculate or count
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