reconcile

Meanings

• verb

  Make amends for a mistake or wrong; restore friendly relations.

• verb

  Settle a disagreement or dispute.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reconcile
conceal , reveal , heal , seal

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Variants

List of all variants of reconcile that leads to same result
reconcilabilities , reconcilability , reconcilable , reconcile , reconciled , reconcilement , reconcilements , reconciler , reconcilers , reconciles , reconciling , reconcile to , reconciled to , reconciles to , reconciling to

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Forms

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reconciled, reconciling

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Etymology

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From Old French reconciler ‘settle, make amends’, from re– ‘back’ + concilium ‘council, assembly’.

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Trivia

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1. Reconcile is a 12-letter word.

2. The word reconcile appears in the Bible over 20 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peace: Reconcile is closely related to the concept of peace, as it represents the process of restoring friendly relations and ending disagreements or conflicts.

2. Making amends: Reconcile is also related to the concept of making amends, as it involves making things right and restoring relationships after a mistake or wrong has been committed.

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Quotes

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1. By exposing the comic-pathetic quality of the human condition, it temporarily "reconciles" us to that condition without creating in us complacence, lethargy, or any negative emotion.

   - Clifton Fadiman,{it}Center Magazine{/it},January-February 1971

2. It is a function of architecture to "reconcile" technology with human cussedness, to make the mechanics of life endurable …

   - Russell Lynes,{it}Harper's{/it},October 1968

3. He thought they might "reconcile" the Parisians to his daring design by reminding them of the familiar arches of their bridges.

   - Mario Salvadori,{it}Why Buildings Stand Up{/it},1990

4. She and Eddie had separated and "reconciled" so many times the children had lost track of whose clothes were where.

   - John Grisham,{it}The Chamber{/it},1995

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Culture

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Reconcile has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the idea of making amends, restoring relationships, and finding peace. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'The Winter's Tale', the character Leontes is reconciled with his wife Hermione after a long period of estrangement.

How to Memorize "reconcile"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of reconciliation, such as two people shaking hands or apologizing to each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word reconcile with the idea of making things right and restoring friendly relations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reconcile: Restore, End, and Compile' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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