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reconcile

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪɫ// UK //ɹˈɛkənsˌaɪl// rec·on·cile

v. to find a way to make two different ideas or facts work together. In business, you use it to check that two sets of financial records match each other.

v. to make two seemingly incompatible ideas, beliefs, or situations consistent with one another; in a financial context, to ensure that two sets of records are in agreement.


SIMPLE

It is hard to reconcile his love of nature with his job in oil.

CONTEXTUAL

The accountant spent the afternoon trying to reconcile the bank statement with the company's internal ledger.

COMPLEX

The diplomat worked tirelessly to reconcile the conflicting demands of both nations, seeking a middle ground that would preserve the peace without compromising either side's core sovereignty.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Latin reconciliō.

Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

reconcile between the two accountsreconcile the two accountsReconcile is transitive and takes the items as a direct object; 'between' is unnecessary.

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