Permit and Settle

Permit

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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

Settle

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

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

Common collocations

people permit people settle people
planet permit planet settle planet

Both words in one sentence

  • Worthless Treasure Twist Scrooge finds the treasure hoard of King Croesus, but is offered a deal by the local government - take everything in there and face an unprecedented legal headache as the government tries to overturn his permit, or settle for Croesus's greatest treasure.
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