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What does come to terms with mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word come to terms with? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To resolve a conflict with.
  2. (idiomatic) To accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful
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It will depend on the ability of Canberra bureaucrats to come to terms with problems that are totally unfamiliar to them.
With richly textured dialogue set in the midlands, the play tells the story of Hester Swane as she battles to come to terms with rejection.
A young man looks back over his unhappy marriage and struggles to come to terms with his wife's suicide.
His dry humour and his lived-in face perfectly convey the hopelessness he feels as he tries to come to terms with his personal demons.
The reason why I want others to contribute is that I haven't fully come to terms with what it is about, but I'm sure it pays repeat viewings.
As a young man David McInroy had to come to terms with the fact he was not destined for a career as a professional footballer.

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