Appoint and Settle

Appoint

Appoint verb - To decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority.
Usage example: at the appointed hour we were in our places

Settle is a synonym for appoint in decide topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Appoint", when it comes to topics like specify, agree upon.

Settle

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).

Appoint is a synonym for settle in establish topic. You can use "Appoint" instead a verb "Settle", if it concerns topics such as resolve, agree upon, decide on.

Common collocations

people appoint people settle people
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