settle
Pronunciation: [ˈsɛtəl]
Context: "relationship"
(verb) to start living in one place and make it your home. It's when someone decides to stay in a place for a long time and build a life there.
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After many travels, they decided to settle in a small town by the sea.
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He didn't want to settle anywhere; he preferred traveling and exploring.
Example
Have you ever thought about where you would like to settle down?
Context: "reach agreement"
(verb) to resolve a disagreement or come to an agreement. It's what people do when they talk things over and decide how to move on together.
Example
They were able to settle their differences and become friends again.
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Unfortunately, they could not settle the dispute and ended up fighting.
Example
How can we settle this problem without getting upset?
Context: "completion"
(verb) to make something come to rest or to calm down. This can mean making something stop moving or helping someone feel less excited or nervous.
Example
The snow began to settle on the ground after the storm.
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The leaves on the tree wouldn't settle; they were still blowing in the wind.
Example
Do you think the dust will settle soon after the construction?