All 7 Uses of
reconcile
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- The mother's face lighted up with ecstatic happiness at the sight of this conclusive unspoken reconciliation.†
Chpt 3.3 *
- There was a certain constraint in all this conversation, and in the silence, and in the reconciliation, and in the forgiveness, and all were feeling it.†
Chpt 3.3
- Is he being reconciled and asking forgiveness as though he were performing a rite or repeating a lesson?†
Chpt 3.3
- You wrote that you had been insulted by my brother; I think that this must be explained at once, and you must be reconciled.†
Chpt 4.2
- Understand that, if you are not reconciled, I must choose between you—it must be either you or he.†
Chpt 4.2 *
- Rodya, Rodya, be reconciled with us!†
Chpt 4.3
- It was essential, indeed, to be reconciled, but by then it was impossible.†
Chpt 6.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(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
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(2)
(reconcile as in: reconciled herself to) to come to terms with