Deciding and Settle

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Deciding adjective - Serving to put an end to all debate or questioning.

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Settle is a synonym for deciding. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Deciding".

Nearby Words: decided, decide, decisive, decision, decider

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

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Deciding is a synonym for settle. Sometimes you can replace term "Deciding" with "Settle", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

When Kyon is deciding how to address Haruhi in the alternate universe (the options being first name, last name or full name), Haruhi will object and ask if you call everyone by their full name if you choose the third option, leading Kyon to settle on just "Suzumiya".

Source: Full-Name Basis
The "minimal research" he did before deciding on his "nicely inconspicuous" moniker led him to settle on Ford Prefect.note A rather silly car made by the Ford motor company for the British market.

Source: Atrocious Alias
Insistent Terminology: The first conversation of the movie between Wan and the Emperor is basically them deciding if they will settle into the role of husband and wife by playing with calling each other in-laws.

Source: Film / Legend of the Black Scorpion

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