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reconciliatory

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rec⋅on⋅cil⋅i⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [rek-uhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
tending to reconcile.
Origin:
1580–90; < L reconciliāt(us) (see reconcile, -ate 1 ) + -ory 1
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rec·on·cile   (rěk'ən-sīl')   
v.   rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles

v.   tr.

  1. To reestablish a close relationship between.

  2. To settle or resolve.

  3. To bring (oneself) to accept: He finally reconciled himself to the change in management.

  4. To make compatible or consistent: reconcile my way of thinking with yours. See Synonyms at adapt.

v.   intr.

  1. To reestablish a close relationship, as in marriage: The estranged couple reconciled after a year.

  2. To become compatible or consistent: The figures would not reconcile.


[Middle English reconcilen, from Old French reconcilier, from Latin reconciliāre : re-, re- + conciliāre, to conciliate; see conciliate.]
rec'on·cile'ment n., rec'on·cil'er n., rec'on·cil'i·a·to'ry (-sĭl'ē-ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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