[ 'rɛk(ə)nsʌɪl ]
■ verb
1》 restore friendly relations between.
↘settle (a quarrel).
2》 make or show to be compatible.
3》 ( ~ someone to ) make someone accept (a disagreeable thing).
4》 make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.
Derivatives
reconcilable adjective
~ment noun
~r noun
reconciliatory adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. reconcilier or L. reconciliare , from L. re- 'back' (also expressing intensive force) + conciliare 'bring together'.