come to terms with

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(idiomatic) To resolve a conflict with.
She finally came to terms with her addictions at her third rehab clinic and rarely drank again.
(idiomatic) To accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.
Until he comes to terms with the likelihood of failure, he will not succeed.

Translations

resolve a conflict with

Chinese:
Mandarin: 化解 (zh) (huàjiě), 面對／面对 (zh) (miànduì)
Finnish: selättää (fi)
Galician: avir (gl), leidar
Italian: scendere a patti con
Spanish: llegar a un acuerdo, avenirse (es)

accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful

Chinese:
Mandarin: 接受 (zh) (jiēshòu)
Czech: vyrovnat se
Finnish: hyväksyä (fi)
French: se résigner à, se résoudre à, se faire une raison (fr)
Georgian: დანებება (danebeba)
Greek: συμβιβάζομαι (el) (symvivázomai)
Italian: farsene una ragione
Polish: brać się za bary impf, wziąć się za bary pf
Spanish: aceptar (es)
Swedish: förlika sig med
Welsh: dygymod (cy)

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come to grips with

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