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reconcile

Posted on August 24, 2023August 17, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to overcome differences and restore a relationship between.
Arbitration reconciled the warring factions.

to correct or adjust (at least one of two or more things) in order to resolve contradictions or incompatibility.
She reconciled the bank statement and her checkbook.

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