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Definitions

settle on

VERB

elect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for

STRONG

ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap

WEAK

decide upon go down the line opt for optate pick out single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver

WEAK

vote down vote out

VERB

endow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bestow donate empower enable enhance enrich subsidize

STRONG

accord award back bequeath confer contribute endue establish favor finance found fund furnish grant heighten invest leave organize promote provide sponsor subscribe supply support will

WEAK

come through with lay on make over vest in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease reduce refuse take

STRONG

condemn deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor hurt keep neglect oppose take away withhold

WEAK

receive

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so sift out single out sort out take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

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settle on

The findings suggest that evolution did not settle on a single universal antiviral strategy.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

The offering is expected to settle on Friday, SpaceX, said, noting that it is subject to closing conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Jain hasn’t indicated how long he plans to stay in the role, and it is possible that, by the time he is ready to retire, Berkshire will have to settle on a different successor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Balekin’s gaze sweeps over the audience, and though I know it will not settle on me, I still flinch.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

settle on

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