1. to restore friendly relations between people or groups after a disagreement
2. to make two different ideas, facts, or situations compatible or consistent with each other
3. to accept or become resigned to an unpleasant situation
Usage: often used with ‘to’ or ‘with’

Examples

• The mediator helped reconcile the feuding neighbors.
• After years of silence, the brothers finally reconciled.
• She struggled to reconcile her religious beliefs with scientific evidence.
• He had to reconcile himself to the fact that he would never be a professional athlete.
• The accountant spent hours reconciling the bank statements.
• It’s difficult to reconcile his kind words with his cruel actions.
• The couple reconciled after their brief separation.