reconcile

C1 · Advanced Academic

v. to find a way to make two different ideas or facts exist together without conflict.

v. to make two seemingly incompatible concepts, facts, or beliefs consistent with one another.

“It is sometimes hard to reconcile your personal beliefs with your professional duties.”

“The philosopher attempted to reconcile the existence of evil with the concept of a benevolent deity, a challenge that has persisted for centuries.”

C1 · Advanced Law Technical · Formal

v. to check that two sets of numbers, like a bank statement and your own records, match exactly.

v. to ensure that the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agrees with the corresponding balance.

“The accountant needs to reconcile the bank statement with the company's internal records.”

“At the end of each fiscal quarter, the treasury department must reconcile all outstanding invoices to ensure the ledger reflects the actual cash flow.”