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settles

SaySET-ulzUS/ˈsɛtəlz/UK/ˈsɛ.təlz/

2 meanings of settles

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of settle. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The dust settles slowly after the trucks drive past.

    She always settles her bills before the end of the month.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of settle. Use it when you mean more than one long wooden bench with a high back.

    Two oak settles stood on either side of the fireplace.

    The old farmhouse kitchen had room for several wooden settles.

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settles is a form of settle

settle, verb: To bring an argument or fight to an end so it is finished. Full entry

Forms
settlesettles he/she/itsettling -ing formsettled past tense, past participle
Spelling
settle → settles: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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