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reconcile

/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reconcile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Make (one thing) compatible with (another).
    The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories
  2. Bring into consonance or accord.
    harmonize one's goals with one's abilities
  3. Come to terms.
    After some discussion we finally made up