Make peace with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈpis/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

MAYK PEES WITH or MITH

UK

mˈeɪk/ /pˈiːs/ /wˈɪð

MAYK PEES WITH

Definition

To restore friendly relations after a conflict or to accept something you cannot change.

Usage & Nuances

Can be used about relationships ('make peace with someone') or situations ('make peace with reality'). More formal/neutral than 'forgive' but can overlap. Often used when accepting unpleasant or unchangeable things.

• Spanish: hacer las paces con - aceptar (situación)
• Portuguese (BR): fazer as pazes com - aceitar (algo)
• Portuguese (PT): fazer as pazes com - aceitar (algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 与...和解 - 接受（某事物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 與...和解 - 接受（某事物）
• Hindi: से सुलह करना - स्वीकार करना (परिस्थिति)
• Arabic: يصالح - يتقبل (أمرًا)
• Bengali: মিটমাট করা - মানিয়ে নেওয়া
• Russian: помириться - смириться
• Japanese: 和解する - 受け入れる
• Vietnamese: làm hòa - chấp nhận
• Korean: 화해하다 - 받아들이다
• Turkish: barışmak - kabullenmek
• Urdu: صلح کرنا - قبول کرنا
• Indonesian: berdamai - menerima

Example Sentences

After their fight, Anna wanted to make peace with her brother.

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It took years for him to make peace with his past mistakes.

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The two leaders agreed to make peace with each other.

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Sometimes you just have to make peace with things you can’t change.

natural

She’s finally made peace with moving to a new city.

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If you ever want to be happy, you need to make peace with yourself first.

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