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Reconcile
To restore friendly relations between people or groups; to settle differences and bring something into harmony or agreement, such as reconciling accounts.
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Imagine This
Imagine two longtime rivals in a town who attend a mediation. After they listen to each other’s grievances, they agree on compromises, shake hands, and decide to work together again.
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Sounds Like
REK-uhn-syl
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Looks Like
A pair of balanced scales bringing two sides into balance
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Remember This
The noun form is reconciliation. Reconcile often implies bringing parts into agreement after disagreement, and it can also mean making financial records consistent.
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Other Forms
reconciledverb (past participle)
reconcilingverb (present participle)
reconciliationnoun
reconciliatoryadjective
reconcilernoun
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Note
In finance, to reconcile means to compare two sets of records and make them agree. Do not confuse with 'resolve' in the sense of solving a problem; reconcile emphasizes bringing into agreement or peace.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- The two former rivals managed to reconcile after months of mediation.
- The accountant carefully reconciled the company's bank statements with its ledger.
Synonyms
harmonizeresolvesettleconciliatebalance
Antonyms
conflictdisagreeestrange
Etymology
From Latin reconciliāre 'to bring together again,' from con- 'together' + concilium 'council, assembly' (hence the related word conciliatory).
Mnemonic
Reconcile = re + council: imagine two feuding groups calling a council to bring them back into agreement.
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Mediate
verbTo intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement or settlement; to act as an intermediary between parties.
Appease
verbCalm, pacify
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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