Pronunciation: ' re-k ə n- ˌ s ī (- ə )l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -ciled ; -cil · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reconciler, from Latin reconciliare, from re- + conciliare to conciliate
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to restore to friendship or harmony < reconciled the factions> b : SETTLE , RESOLVE < reconcile differences>
2 : to make consistent or congruous < reconcile an ideal with reality>
3 : to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant <was reconciled to hardship>
4 a : to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy b : to account for
intransitive verb : to become reconciled
synonyms see ADAPT
– rec · on · cil · abil · i · ty \ ˌ re-k ə n- ˌ s ī -l ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– rec · on · cil · able \ ˌ re-k ə n- ' s ī -l ə -b ə l, ' re-k ə n- ˌ \ adjective
– rec · on · cile · ment \ ' re-k ə n- ˌ s ī (- ə )l-m ə nt \ noun
– rec · on · cil · er noun