This is the 7352nd most frequent Dutch word.
bijleggen
"Bijleggen" means "to reconcile" or "to settle (a dispute)."
The verb 'bijleggen' refers to resolving or settling a disagreement or conflict.
We hebben besloten om het conflict bij te leggen.
We decided to settle the conflict.
Here, 'bijleggen' implies contributing or adding money to a collective pool or purchase.
Kun je wat geld bijleggen voor het cadeau?
Can you contribute some money for the gift?
In this case, 'bijleggen' denotes reconciling or smoothing over disagreements.