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settle

verb
/ˈsetəl/

Meaning

to resolve; to establish residence; to calm down
to resolve or come to an agreement about something; to establish a residence or position

Example Sentences

They decided to settle in a quiet village.

After a long negotiation, they were able to settle the dispute.

Synonyms

resolve, establish, arrange, decide, fix, conclude
Entry 1
resolve, establish, arrange, decide
Entry 2
resolve, establish, fix, conclude

Antonyms

disturb, unsettle, move, relocate, dispute, unsettled, unorganized
Entry 1
disturb, unsettle, move, relocate
Entry 2
dispute, unsettled, unorganized

Collocations

settle down, settle in, settle for, settle matters, settle a dispute
Entry 1
settle down, settle in, settle for, settle matters
Entry 2
settle down, settle a dispute, settle in, settle for

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