reconciled Definition
- 1restore friendly relations between
- 2make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed
Using reconciled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reconciled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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After a long argument, they finally reconciled their differences.
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The bank statement must be reconciled with the checkbook.
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He reconciled himself to the fact that he would never see her again.
reconciled Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with reconciled
accept or come to terms with something unpleasant
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She had to be reconciled to the fact that she would never have children.
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He had to reconcile himself to the fact that he was no longer young.
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The new system is designed to reconcile the needs of conservation and agriculture.
Origins of reconciled
from Old French 'concilier', from Latin 'conciliare', meaning 'bring together'
Summary: reconciled in Brief
To 'reconcile' [ˈrɛkənsaɪld] means to restore friendly relations or make one account consistent with another. Examples include 'After a long argument, they finally reconciled their differences.' and 'The bank statement must be reconciled with the checkbook.' 'Reconcile' extends into phrases like 'be reconciled to something,' denoting acceptance of an unpleasant fact, and 'reconcile something to something,' implying compatibility between two things.
