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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

  1. verb To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
  2. verb To make propitious or favourable.
  3. verb To make propitiation.

reconcile — full definition

  1. verb To restore a friendly relationship between people after a disagreement.
  2. verb To make two seemingly conflicting ideas or facts fit together.
  3. verb To check financial records so they match and any differences are explained.

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