Buckle and Settle

Buckle

Buckle verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time

Settle and buckle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Buckle".

Nearby Words: buck, buckled, buckling, buckler

Settle

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

Buckle and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buckle" instead a verb "Settle".

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