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re-establish

VERB
reconcile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate appease assuage conform coordinate harmonize integrate pacify placate rectify resolve reunite
STRONG
accord accustom arbitrate arrange attune compose conciliate cool fit intercede mediate mitigate propitiate proportion regulate settle suit tune
WEAK
bring to terms bring together bury the hatchet come together fix up get together on kiss and make up make matters up make up patch things up patch up reconciliate restore harmony win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate fight incite irritate mismatch separate upset
STRONG
argue confuse disagree disarrange disorganize disperse increase mix up refuse scatter
WEAK
divorce estrange

Example Sentences

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One reason Iranians may keep the fees low is because they want to re-establish trade relationships with Asian and European countries that had left the Iranian market because of U.S. sanctions.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

After China took up the mantel as mediator, the two sides agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

After a meeting last week, G7 foreign ministers said it was an "absolute necessity" for Iran to re-establish free passage through the strait and called for an end to attacks on civilian infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is now eager to re-establish deterrence and is close to a decision to join the attacks, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Even if, as has sometimes happened, some of the birds and mammals and fishes are able to re-establish themselves after a single spraying, a great and real harm has been done.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson