English Dictionary
Definition settle in British English
settle
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ argument, conflict, differences, dispute, quarrel
We are going to settle our differences, once and for all.
The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
to pay all the money that you owe to a particular person or company
He has 30 days to settle his bill.
to decide something definitely
if something such as dust, sand, or snow settles, it falls downwards through the air or water until it reaches the ground or the bottom of something
Flakes of snow settled on the windscreen.
to go and live permanently in a particular place
to make yourself or someone else comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or position
I settled back into a comfortable chair and waited.
to stop flying and land in a particular place
