reconcile
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired.
reconciling
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present participleof reconcile.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The researchers had already published work aimed at reconciling argon-argon dating with uranium-lead dating, the two methods most widely used to determine the ages of rocks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
"The little things that used to annoy us about each other have all gone away," says Noel Gallagher of reconciling with his brother, Liam.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The exercises are another step toward reconciling the one-time adversaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
He and his wife separated after the affair came to light, but were working on reconciling.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
Coaxing the buttons through their holes was like reconciling warring friends, but I finally secured all five of them over my flat chest and belly, a task that was growing harder every day.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
