v.tr. 1 make friendly again after an estrangement. 2 (usu. in refl. or passive; foll. by to) make acquiescent or contentedly submissive to (something disagreeable or unwelcome) (was reconciled to failure). 3 settle (a quarrel etc.). 4 a harmonize; make compatible. b show the compatibility of by argument or in practice (cannot reconcile your views with the facts). reconcilable adj. reconcilability n. reconcilement n. reconciler n. reconciliation n. reconciliatory adj.
[ ME f. OF reconcilier or L reconciliare (as RE-, conciliare CONCILIATE) ]