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come to terms with

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɝmz wɪð/ · UK /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɜːmz wɪð/

come to terms with means: To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.

verb

ACCEPT DIFFICULT REALITYB2

To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.

  • She came to terms with the loss.
  • It took years to come to terms with his death.
  • Have you come to terms with the diagnosis?

How to use it: come to terms with something (He is coming to terms with his illness.)

Similar words: accept, make peace with

Common phrases: come to terms with loss, come to terms with something

REACH AGREEMENTC1

To reach an agreement with someone and end a disagreement.

  • We finally came to terms with them.
  • The landlord came to terms with the tenants over repairs.
  • Can the two sides come to terms with each other?

How to use it: come to terms with someone (The company came to terms with the union.)

Similar words: reach agreement with, settle with

Common phrases: come to terms with someone, come to terms with employers

Questions about come to terms with

What does come to terms with mean?

To gradually accept a painful fact or difficult situation.

What is come to terms with in other languages?

Türkçe: kabullenmek · Español: aceptar · Français: accepter · Deutsch: sich abfinden mit · Italiano: accettare · 日本語: 受け入れる

How do you pronounce come to terms with?

In American English /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɝmz wɪð/; in British English /ˌkʌm tə ˈtɜːmz wɪð/.

How do you use come to terms with in a sentence?

She came to terms with the loss. It took years to come to terms with his death.

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