settle — to resolve or reach an agreement about an argument or problem
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to resolve or reach an agreement about an argument or problem
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsetl/
Korean meaning: 해결하다, 정착하다
Korean pronunciation: 세-털 (강세: 세)
Example Sentences
- The teacher told the noisy students to settle down, but they kept chatting about their weekend plans.
- After years of traveling, she decided to settle in a small coastal town where the WiFi was terrible but the sunsets were amazing.
- The two neighbors settled their fence dispute by agreeing to build a slightly crooked fence that satisfied neither of them.
settle
VERB//ˈsetl//
to resolve or reach an agreement about an argument or problem
After years of traveling, the family finally settled in a peaceful town.
The two companies settled the disagreement after long discussions. (SET + STABLE = SETTLE)
After they settled into their new home, life became gentle and comfortable.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'setl' meaning seat or dwelling place, combined with the suffix '-le' (frequentative). The sense of 'resolving' developed from the idea of establishing or fixing something in place.
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📝Examples
“The teacher told the noisy students to settle down, but they kept chatting about their weekend plans.”
“After years of traveling, she decided to settle in a small coastal town where the WiFi was terrible but the sunsets were amazing.”
“The two neighbors settled their fence dispute by agreeing to build a slightly crooked fence that satisfied neither of them.”
“We need to settle this matter before the deadline.”
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