Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

settle on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
set-tle on
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on.

verb

To make a decision or selection; to decide, arrange, or agree on.

verb

To confer (an annuity, etc) upon by permanent grant; to assure to. (Compare settle (“formally, legally secure”).)

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

settles on (present, singular) settling on (participle, present) settled on (participle, past) settled on (past)

Synonyms

fixate

Questions

What does settle on mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on.

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