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  • 31settle — v. 1) to settle peacefully (to settle a dispute peacefully) 2) (d; intr.) to settle for ( to be content with ) (they had to settle for a very modest house with no garage) 3) (d; intr.) ( to decide ) to settle on (have you settled on a place for… …

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  • 32settle — verb 1 end an argument ADVERB ▪ amicably, peacefully ▪ Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading. ▪ eventually, finally ▪ The matter has not yet been finally settled …

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  • 33settle — settle1 settleable, adj. settleability, n. settledness, n. /set l/, v., settled, settling. v.t. 1. to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 2. to place in a desired state or in order …

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  • 34settle — 01. They originally came to San Francisco from Hong Kong, but ended up [settling] in Pasadena. 02. They avoided going to court by reaching a [settlement] at the last minute. 03. The first European [settlers] to the West Coast came here after the… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 35settle — I set•tle [[t]ˈsɛt l[/t]] v. tled, tling 1) to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon, as price or conditions 2) to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one s affairs[/ex] 3) to pay, as a bill 4) bus to close… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36settle*/*/*/ — [ˈset(ə)l] verb 1) [T] to end an argument or legal disagreement The two sides are holding talks to settle the dispute.[/ex] The case was settled out of court (= without asking a law court to decide).[/ex] 2) [T] to decide something definitely It… …

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  • 37settle — settle1 verb 1》 resolve or reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem).     ↘(settle for) accept or agree to (something less than satisfactory). 2》 (often settle down) adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a …

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  • 38settle — set‧tle [ˈsetl] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to end an argument by agreeing to do something: • The two companies signed a pact that settled the patent suit. • Before the second phase of the trial, the companysettled out of court (= ended… …

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  • 39settle — set·tle vb set·tled, set·tling vt 1: to resolve conclusively settle a question of law 2: to establish or secure permanently a settled legal principle 3 …

    Law dictionary

  • 40settle in — 1. To adapt to a new environment 2. To prepare to remain indoors for the night • • • Main Entry: ↑settle * * * ˌsettle ˈin | ˌsettle ˈinto sth derived to move into a new home, job, etc. and start to feel comfortable there • How are the kids… …

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