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settle vs settlement

settlement vs settle

settle and settlement both are nouns.

settle is a verb but settlement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
settle Yes No Yes No
settlement Yes No No No
settle (noun) settlement (noun)
a long wooden bench with a back termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
a community of people smaller than a town
an area where a group of families live together
settle (verb) settlement (verb)
take up residence and become established
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 settlement

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