a situation in which the relationship between two countries or groups of people becomes more friendly after a period during which they were enemiesrapprochement (with somebody)policies aimed at bringing about a rapprochement with Chinarapprochement (between A and B)There now seems little chance of rapprochement between the warring factions.Wordfinderallyaccord,ally,bilateral,cross-border,diplomat,embassy,international,rapprochement,relationship,treatySee related entries:International relationsWord OriginFrench, from rapprocher, from re- (expressing intensive force) + approcher ‘to approach’.
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