The word for today is…
reconcile (verb):
1a: to restore to friendship or harmony
b: settle, resolve
2: to make consistent or congruous
3: to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant
4a: to check (a financial account) against another for accuracy
b: to account for
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : When faced with a kerfuffle, dustup, or other flavor of fracas, a conciliatory gesture or tone of voice—one intended to gain goodwill or to reduce hostility—can go a long way toward reconciling the squabbling parties. This makes not only common but etymological sense—both conciliatory and reconcile trace back to the Latin verb conciliare, meaning “to assemble, unite, or win over.” Reconcile can also be used when it’s facts, ideas, etc. that are being brought into agreement, and when financial accounts are checked against one another for accuracy. Reconcile is not all feel-good vibes, however. If you reconcile yourself to something unpleasant you come to accept it, as in “Even lexicographers must reconcile themselves to never knowing all the words.”
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