Referee and Settle

Referee

Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Usage example: their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

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

Settle verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

Usage example: settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant

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

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

referee game

settle game

Two students with a particularly nasty feud to settle would be provided with gloves and a referee and allowed to settle their differences and work out their aggression in a way that minimised the risk of lasting injury.

Source: School of Hard Knocks

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