English verb: reconcile |
1. | reconcile (change) make (one thing) compatible with (another) |
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| Samples | The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories.
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| Synonyms | accommodate, conciliate |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP |
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| Broader (hypernym) | harmonise, harmonize |
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2. | reconcile (change) bring into consonance or accord |
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| Samples | Harmonize one's goals with one's abilities.
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| Synonyms | harmonise, harmonize |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | key |
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3. | reconcile (communication) come to terms |
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| Samples | After some discussion we finally made up.
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| Synonyms | conciliate, make up, patch up, settle |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | agree, concord, concur, hold |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | appease, make peace, propitiate |
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4. | reconcile (cognition) accept as inevitable |
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| Samples | He resigned himself to his fate.
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| Synonyms | resign, submit |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP |
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| Broader (hypernym) | accept |
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