reconcileyourselftosomething
phrasal verbwithreconcileverb[T]uk/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/us/ˈrek.ən.saɪl/
C2
toacceptasituationorfactalthoughyou do not like it:
She mustreconcileherself to thefactthat she must do someworkif shewantstopassherexams.
to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasant
- bearI will bear the responsibility for whatever happens.
- endureShe endured years of hip pain before seeing a surgeon.
- sufferShe suffers from severe asthma.
- acceptI have finally accepted that I can't change who he is.
- resign yourself toI have resigned myself to the fact that I'll never work again.
- become resigned toPeople have become resigned to the fact that increased security means much longer wait times at airports.
Accepting & agreeing reluctantly
- accede tosomething
- acceptance
- acquiescence
- be resigned tosomethingidiom
- bend tosomething
- bow down tosomeone
- cave in
- concede
- crack
- peace
- philosophical
- resignation
- resigned
- resignedly
- resort tosomething
- settle forsomething
- shoulder
- tolerate
- tradesomethingoff
- yield tosomething