Reconcile
Verb
UK
/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
US
/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
Level: c1
Definition
To restore a friendly relationship after disagreement; to make different ideas or situations fit together; to check that financial records or accounts match correctly.
Example
"They finally reconciled."
"She found it difficult to reconcile her personal beliefs with the new company policy."
"The accountant reconciled the bank statements to ensure every transaction matched the company's records."
Explanation
To reconcile means to make two people, ideas, situations, or records agree or become peaceful after differences or conflict. It is often used when people end an argument and become friends again. It can also mean finding a way for two different ideas to work together or checking financial records to make sure they match correctly. The main idea is bringing things back into agreement, balance, or harmony.