Drop
Settle
Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He also intends to settle things with Abidani, which is why he turns down a bribe of several million dollars from Don Romero, who wanted him to drop out of the competition.
Source: Manga / Gamble Fish -
They eventually settle for dueling with handkerchiefs, but the sketch ends when the witness realizes he doesn't have anything left to drop.
Source: Duel to the Death -
After getting the drop on Buffy he says, "Well then, let's just settle it" and dunks her head in water.
Source: Let's Fight Like Gentlemen
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