Decide
Settling
Settling noun - A gradual sinking to a lower level.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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No Name Given: The filmmakers toyed with the idea of giving the turkey a name, but were unable to decide on one, and ended up just settling for "the Killer Tuckey".
Source: Film / ThanksKilling -
Duels Decide Everything: The 5-10s not only race for enjoyment, but also to "settle what needs settling".
Source: Video Game / The Crew -
If you take an opponent out of a conflict in the Fate system (which The Dresden Files uses), you decide — within reason — just how exactly that happens, and thus settling for a "mere" knockout blow is just about always an option unless you're dealing with a particularly bloodthirsty GM.
Source: Does Not Know His Own Strength
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