Square and Settle

Square

Square verb - Pay someone and settle a debt.
Usage example: I squared with him

Settle is a synonym for square in pay topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Square", when it comes to topics like resolve, pay off.

Settle

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

Square is a synonym for settle in pay topic. You can use "Square" instead a verb "Settle", if it concerns topics such as resolve.

Common collocations

debt square debt settle debt
problems square problems settle problems
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