If you reconcile yourself to something unpleasant you come to accept it, as in “Even lexicographers must reconcile themselves to never knowing all the words.”

To reconcile yourself to a situation is to accept it even if it is unpleasant or painful, because it cannot be changed:

reconcile something (with something) to find an acceptable way of dealing with two or more ideas, needs, etc. that seem to be opposed to each other. It was hard to reconcile his career …

1. to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired. 2. to cause to become friendly or peaceable again: to reconcile hostile persons. 3. to compose or settle (a quarrel, …

RECONCILE meaning: 1 : to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time; 2 : to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or …

If you reconcile two beliefs, facts, or demands that seem to be opposed or completely different, you find a way in which they can both be true or both be successful.

to (cause to) become friendly or peaceable again, as by settling a quarrel: [~ + object] to reconcile hostile persons. [no object] The husband and wife reconciled last week.

Dec 6, 2025 · reconcile (third-person singular simple present reconciles, present participle reconciling, simple past and past participle reconciled) (ambitransitive) To restore a friendly …

Mar 12, 2025 · The word ‘Reconcile’ (verb) means to restore harmony, make peace between opposing sides, or settle differences. In this guide, you’ll learn the full definition, synonyms, …

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