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settle vs consent

consent vs settle

settle and consent both are nouns.

settle and consent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
settle Yes No Yes No
consent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, consent is a hypernym of settle; that is, consent is a word with a broader meaning than settle:
  • settle: accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
  • consent: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of settle include accept, go for.
settle (noun) consent (noun)
a long wooden bench with a back permission for something to happen
settle (verb) consent (verb)
take up residence and become established give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
form a community
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
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 consent

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