ˈrekənsaɪl 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). øøreconcilable adj. reconcilability n. reconcilement n. reconciler n. reconciliation n. reconciliatory adj. [ME f. OF reconcilier or L reconciliare (as
RE-, conciliare CONCILIATE)]