reconcile/reconciliation

reconcile /ˈrekənsail/ vt. 1. 使协调，使和解；消除/调和（with）：reconcile one’s statement with one’s conduct 使言行一致；reconcile sb. to/with another person 使某人与另一人重新和好［考句］ Since the two countries couldn’t reconcile their differences, they decided to stop their negotiations. 由于两国无法调和其分歧，双方决定停止谈判。2. 使顺从于，使甘心(于)(to)： reconcile oneself to a life of hardship and poverty 安于艰苦贫穷的生活 The enemies will never be reconciled themselves to their defeat. 敌人决不甘心于他们的失败。

 reconciliation /ˌrekənsiliˈeiʃən/ n. ［c］&［u］和解；调停；调解：effect a reconciliation with sb.同某人和解 It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides. 花费数小时的谈判才使双方和解。