Both Uses of
reconcile
in
Arrowsmith
- With only one servant, though, or two at the very most, and just a simple decent bathroom— She had written, "You have been thoroughly beastly, and any attempt at reconciliation, if that is possible now, which I rather doubt, must come from you."†
Chpt 40
- He answered, describing the ringing winter woods and not mentioning the platform word Reconciliation.†
Chpt 40 *
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