settle on
Third Person
settles on
Present Participle
settling on
Past Tense
settled on
Past Participle
settled on
1
to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives
transitive
- After much deliberation, she settled on a color for the living room walls.
- The team needs to settle on a strategy before the competition begins.
- After much debate, the committee finally managed to settle on a compromise.
- The couple took weeks to settle on a name for their newborn baby.
- They eventually settled upon the third option.
Synonyms:
2
to officially give money or property to someone, often specified in a legal document like a will
- She decided to settle the family heirlooms on her grandchildren.
- The businessman plans to settle a significant amount on his favorite charity.
- They settled the estate on their only son.
- They settled a portion of their savings on their daughter's future.
- The wealthy couple settled a substantial fund on their loyal employees.