Meaning of the word "reconcile oneself to" in English

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reconcile oneself to

US /ˌrek.ən.saɪl wʌnˈself tuː/
UK /ˌrek.ən.saɪl wʌnˈself tuː/

Idiom

to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or fact

Example:
She had to reconcile herself to the fact that she would never be a famous singer.
It took him a long time to reconcile himself to the loss of his job.