No. 13,022 in German
abfinden
To come to terms with or resign oneself to something; to compensate.
In a sentence
Ich musste mich mit der Situation abfinden.
I had to come to terms with the situation.
reflexive verb usage, meaning to resign oneself to something
Er fand sich mit den neuen Herausforderungen ab.
He adjusted to the new challenges.
past tense usage of the reflexive verb, indicating adaptation
Wir haben uns damit abgefunden.
We have made peace with it.
present perfect tense of the reflexive verb, expressing acceptance
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