verzoenen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- propitiate verb To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
- reconcile verb To restore a friendly relationship between people after a disagreement.
Senses
verzoenen is used for these senses in English:
- propitiate (transitive) To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
- reconcile (ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
- reconcile (transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.
propitiate — full definition
- verb To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
- verb To make propitious or favourable.
- verb To make propitiation.
reconcile — full definition
- verb To restore a friendly relationship between people after a disagreement.
- verb To make two seemingly conflicting ideas or facts fit together.
- verb To check financial records so they match and any differences are explained.