End and Settle

End

End verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

Settle is a synonym for end in bring to an end topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "End".

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

Settle

Settle verb - To come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of.
Usage example: settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements

End is a synonym for settle in decide topic. Sometimes you can use "End" instead a verb "Settle", if it concerns topics such as resolve.

Common collocations

relationship end relationship settle relationship
conflict end conflict settle conflict
problem end problem settle problem
situation end situation settle situation
Other words: way, earth, feud, battle, war, duel, fights, problems, conflicts.

Both words in one sentence

  • Mandatory Motherhood: At the end, Kilda is told she must decide and so settle down to a husband and children.
  • Fanfic / Summer Days And Evening Flames However, trying to do the same with a griffin's beak ends painfully for Iron, so they instead settle for nuzzling or Iron kissing the end of Gilda's beak.
  • Film / Natural Born Killers Mickey and Mallory end their killing sprees after they decide to settle down and have kids.
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