reconcile

US /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
UK /ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
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1.

restore friendly relations between

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He tried to reconcile his estranged parents.
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The two sides need to reconcile their differences.
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2.

make (one thing) compatible with (another)

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It's difficult to reconcile his statements with the facts.
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She had to reconcile her ambition with her family responsibilities.
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harmonizealignmatchcorrespondsquare
3.

check the financial accounts of (a business) to ensure that the figures are consistent and accurate

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The accountant needs to reconcile the bank statement with the company's ledger.
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We need to reconcile the cash receipts with the sales records.
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balanceauditverifycheckadjust