reconcile
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired.
are reconciling
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present progressiveof reconcile.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We are reconciling, little by little,” Ríos said of the musical instrument.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
Consumers are "reconciling layoff announcements with record job numbers, inflation that is rolling over yet prices remain elevated. It is not black and white," said John Leer, chief economist with Morning Consult.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2023
Instead, congressional negotiators are reconciling two plans that offer much less.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2016
“This is the world you live in, it’s changing and our characters are reconciling with that change.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2014
I know there are reconciling compensations for all risks of revolution.
From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson
