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settle
Verb
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If you settle a fight, argument, case, etc., you find an answer that stops it.
They settled the dispute. Both men were happy with the results.
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If something is settled, it is decided.
OK, it's settled: we're going to Florida this summer.
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If something settles, it moves to a position where it can stay in for a long time, often in a low position.
She got a drink and then calmly settled herself in front of the TV.
After the crash, it took some time for the dust to settle.
His eyes settled on the red flower.
The put the earth back into the hole. It was high, but it would settle in time.
A feeling of sadness settled over them.
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If you settle for something, you accept it even though it is not as good as you wanted.
This year, she would have to settle for third place.
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If you settle a place, you move there and live there.
After moving to Canada, they settled in Toronto.
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If something settles (down), it becomes still and quiet.
The noisy class needs to settle down.
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If you settle (up) a bill, or your affairs, you pay the money you owe and/or receive the money that others owe you.
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If your stomach settles, it doesn't feel sick anymore.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
balance
Noun
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If something is in balance, it has equal amounts all around.
She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down.
This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas.
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The balance in your bank account is the amount of money you have in the account.
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A type of scale where there are two parts.
balance
Verb
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If you balance something, you make it have equal amounts all around.
The bird balanced easily on the wire for a few moments before flying off.
A good manager has to balance the costs and benefits of doing business.