Definition of "reconcile" in English

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

   • to reconcile people who have quarrelled
   • to wait until others have reconciled

2. (transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.

   • to reconcile differences

3. (accounting, transitive) To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.