Settle and Sit

Settle

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

Sit is a synonym for settle in fall topic. In some cases you can use "Sit" instead the word "Settle" as a verb or a noun.

Sit

Sit verb - To cause to sit down.
Usage example: the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

Settle is a synonym for sit in place topic. Sometimes you can use "Settle" instead the word "Sit" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: sitting, siting

Common collocations

people settle people sit people
way settle way sit way
home settle home sit home
nothing settle nothing sit nothing
Other words: war, times, problems.
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