Come to terms

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reach an agreement or settle a dispute. idiomatic, often

    "We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter."

Synonyms

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abandonacknowledge defeatagreeagree onagree toagree with

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"We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter."

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