All 3 Uses of
reconcile
in
1984 by Orwell
- For it is only by reconciling contradictions that power can be retained indefinitely.
p. 216..8reconciling = settling
- Everything was settled, smoothed out, reconciled.
p. 279..7reconciled = settled, or brought into agreement
- It was a moment of reconciliation, when the nagging hunger in his belly was forgotten and his earlier affection for her had temporarily revived.
p. 295..6 *reconciliation = when they were getting along well
Definition:
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(reconcile as in: reconciled their differences) to bring into agreementThe exact meaning of reconcile can depend upon its context. For example:
- "We reconciled our differences and are on friendly terms now." -- settled or found a way to accept
- "They did break up, but they reconciled since then." -- made up
- "I need to reconcile my goals with my abilities." -- make compatible
- "I need to reconcile my checkbook." -- get the checkbook numbers and the bank statement to agree