Word of the Day 11/12/17 Rapprochement
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Rapprochement (noun)
rapprochement [rap-rohsh-mahn; French ra-prawsh-mahn]
noun
1. an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
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reconciliation, understanding, accommodation.
Origin: 1800-10; < French, equivalent to rapproche(r) to bring near, bring together (r(e)- re- + approcher; see approach) + -ment -ment
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rapprochement [rap-rohsh-mahn; French ra-prawsh-mahn]
noun
1. an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
reconciliation, understanding, accommodation.
Origin: 1800-10; < French, equivalent to rapproche(r) to bring near, bring together (r(e)- re- + approcher; see approach) + -ment -ment
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.