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reconcile

/ˈrekənsaɪl/
English Definition
v. restore friendly relations; settle
中文释义
调和,和解
Example Sentence

After months of debate, the committee finally managed to reconcile their conflicting views on the new zoning policy.

经过数月的争论,委员会最终设法调和了他们对新分区政策的相互冲突的观点。

Synonyms
harmonize settle resolve
Antonyms
estrange alienate
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

The opening chapter of the novel describes a neglected, weed-choked garden; that same garden reappears in the final chapter, now carefully tended, after the protagonist has reconciled with her estranged sister.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re(again)+concile(make consistent)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “reconcile”?

  1. A To be relevant or applicable to.
  2. B To suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or argument
  3. C Restore friendly relations; settle
  4. D Use up
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C — Restore friendly relations; settle. “reconcile” means restore friendly relations; settle.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “restore friendly relations; settle”?

  1. A reconcile
  2. B pertain
  3. C deplete
  4. D postulate
Show answer

A — reconcile. “reconcile” means restore friendly relations; settle.

Common questions about “reconcile”

What does “reconcile” mean?

reconcile — restore friendly relations; settle. In Chinese: 调和,和解.

How do you pronounce “reconcile”?

reconcile is pronounced /ˈrekənsaɪl/.

How is “reconcile” used in a sentence?

After months of debate, the committee finally managed to reconcile their conflicting views on the new zoning policy. (经过数月的争论,委员会最终设法调和了他们对新分区政策的相互冲突的观点。)

What are synonyms for “reconcile”?

harmonize, settle, resolve — all close in meaning to reconcile (restore friendly relations; settle).

What is the opposite of “reconcile”?

estrange, alienate — each the opposite of reconcile (restore friendly relations; settle).

Is “reconcile” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. reconcile is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “reconcile”?

re(again)+concile(make consistent)

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