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settle vs appease

appease vs settle

settle is a noun but appease is not a noun.

settle and appease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
settle Yes No Yes No
appease No No Yes No
As verbs, appease is a hyponym of settle; that is, appease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than settle:
  • settle: come to terms
  • appease: make peace with
Other hyponyms of settle include propitiate, make peace.
settle (noun) appease (noun)
a long wooden bench with a back
settle (verb) appease (verb)
take up residence and become established make peace with
form a community overcome or allay
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
establish or develop as a residence
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
come as if by falling
bring to an end; settle conclusively
settle conclusively; come to terms
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
come to terms
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
fix firmly
arrange or fix in the desired order
come to rest
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
sink down or precipitate
go under
become clear by the sinking of particles
dispose of; make a financial settlement
Difference between settle and appease

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