settle for

set·tle for

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [set-l fawr]
- /ˈsɛt l fɔr/
- /ˈsetl fɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [set-l fawr]
- /ˈsɛt l fɔr/

Definitions of settle for words

verb with object settle for to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 1
verb with object settle for to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs. 1
verb with object settle for to pay, as a bill. 1
verb with object settle for to close (an account) by payment. 1
verb with object settle for to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth. 1
verb with object settle for to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas. 1

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Origin of settle for

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English set(t)len, Old English setlan (attested once) to place, derivative of setl settle2; compare Dutch zetelen

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Parts of speech for Settle for

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Settle for

settle for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for settle for

verb settle for

go along with — permit, consent to

Just one Synonym for settle for