Word meaning
reconcile
verb · REK-un-sile
What does reconcile mean?
Reconcile means to restore friendly relations between; to make two things compatible.
Reconcile in a sentence
“It's hard to reconcile his kind words with his actions.”
Synonyms for reconcile
- reunite
- harmonize
- square
How to remember reconcile
- Say it out loud a few times: REK-un-sile.
- Write one sentence of your own using reconcile, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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