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Synonyms & Similar Words
resolves
calms
stabilizes
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moderates
mitigates
alleviates
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pays
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arranges
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organizes
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regulates
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controls
balances
harmonizes
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Meaning of Settles
The primary meaning of the word "Settles" is to come to a decision or agreement, or to become or make something stable or calm.
Definitions
- To come to a decision or agreement about something, especially after a lot of discussion or disagreement
- * To become or make something stable or calm, especially after a period of disturbance or uncertainty
- * To pay a debt or account, or to arrange for someone else to pay it
- * To put something in order, or to arrange it in a neat and tidy way
Etymology of Settles
The word "Settles" comes from the Old English word "setlan", which means "to put in order" or "to arrange", and is related to the word "set" and the Proto-Germanic word "satjan"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, and has evolved to have a range of meanings related to stability, calmness, and decision-making
Example Uses
- The company will settle the dispute with its employees through mediation
- * The storm has settled, and the weather is calm again
- * She settled her bill at the restaurant before leaving
- * The new policy aims to settle the issue of immigration once and for all
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
disturbs
disrupts
agitates
provokes
irritates
antagonizes
opposes
resists
refuses
rejects
denies
contradicts
argues
debates
discusses
questions
challenges
complicates
confuses
disorders
destabilizes
unsettles