förlika — meaning in English

English meaning

• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• mediate verb To help two opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.
• reconcile verb To restore a friendly relationship between people after a disagreement.

Senses

förlika is used for these senses in English:

• compound (transitive, legal) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
• compound (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
• mediate (transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
• reconcile (transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

mediate — full definition

1. verb To help two opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.
2. adj Acting through an intermediate step or agent rather than directly.

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