reconcile

Definition

  • verb: to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
  • verb: to restore to friendship or harmony
  • often used as '(be) reconciled'
  • synonyms: pacify, appease, propitiate

Examples

  • I'm afraid her story cannot be 'reconciled' with the proven facts. [=her story must be false because it does not agree with the proven facts]

  • After many years, they 'are' finally 'reconciled' (with each other). [=they are friendly again]

  • His attempt to 'reconcile' his friends (with each other) was unsuccessful.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I want this, and I want it with you. I want you to have everything you want, all of it. I'm just not sure how to reconcile this... Would you tell a blind man he couldn't have children? You be a father for as long as you can. I know the consequences. (..)
    2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button