Đồng nghĩa của settles

settles, settled, settling

Đồng nghĩa: colonize, decide, determine, fix, inhabit, locate, mend, occupy, patch up, reconcile, resolve,

Trái nghĩa: unfix,

resolves reconciles remedies solves fixes rectifies clears up composes sorts out deals with puts right sets right smooths over works out brings to an end finds an answer to finds a solution to irons out patches up puts to rights straightens out sets to rights puts an end to reaches an agreement about unravels gets to the bottom of mends answers harmonizes corrects figures out disentangles repairs finds the solution to harmonises cracks fathoms untangles explains deciphers clarifies ends puzzles out susses out hammers out thrashs out eliminates squares heals breaks decodes cures unriddles straightens tidies up works through elucidates dopes out riddles out unfolds makes out sees to adjusts takes care of regularizes regulates sorts sews up gets rid of eradicates negotiates arbitrates expedites umpires throws light on unsnarls regularises rights alleviates arbitrates in mediates counteracts penetrates works interprets reveals removes ameliorates eases susses puts in order agrees compromises reaches an agreement erases simplifies settles differences discloses gets straight does away with makes better makes head or tail of conciliates tidies illustrates illuminates puts away cleans up dissolves makes reasonable ciphers cyphers makes plausible arranges clears rebuilds rehabilitates meliorates unscrambles brings around makes good licks divines brainstorms unlocks realises gets realizes thinks out finds the answer to finds the key to decides on finds out gets right works on hits upon gets to the bottom pans out gets around makes a dent determines a solution to

decides determines establishes fixes sets arranges chooses designates clinches confirms appoints cinches closes completes concludes figures nails names achieves agrees assigns decides on picks seals selects arrives at nails down calls the shots comes to a decision about makes a decision agrees on comes to a decision comes to an agreement comes to a conclusion resolves specifies stipulates ordains schedules defines settles on imposes dictates resolves on decrees sorts out lays down prescribes limits finalizes allots prearranges solves works finalises pins down sorts disposes of works out sets a date for locks in attends to orders takes care of allocates commands requires instructs makes rules enjoins directs recommends fixes on decides upon fixes up sets down establishes conclusively pronounces gets a decision on gets an agreement on formulates promulgates agrees upon guides writes a prescription for particularises makes provision for writes prescription picks out particularizes demands comes to an understanding sees eye to eye makes an arrangement

organises organizes arranges orders adjusts regulates systematises systematizes sorts out straightens out tidies up clears up puts in order sets to rights gets in order tunes balances sets fine-tunes fixes calibrates normalizes overhauls tweaks jiggers twiddles coordinates corrects normalises attunes harmonises harmonizes sets right makes good sees to patches up puts in working order standardizes standardises controls modulates manages synchronizes times synchronises moderates adapts alters changes modifies converts tailors customizes conforms reworks reconciles shapes rejigs revamps rearranges rectifies accommodates improves transforms reshapes repairs enhances revises reforms readjusts amends edits fashions fits doctors varies remodels conditions redresses aligns squares recasts puts customises suits troubleshoots sorts tightens focusses straightens focuses mends grades quadrates sharpens tunes up tailor-makes fixes up fiddles with puts right brings into line makes conform

adjudicates arbitrates adjudges mediates referees umpires judges negotiates rules rules on forms judgment determines decides resolves tries hears examines refs moderates officiates pronounces on passes judgement on sits in judgement on passes judgment makes a ruling on gives a verdict on sits in judgment runs answers decrees concludes ordains clears up supervises pronounces judgement on oversees stands calls makes a judgement on assesses makes a ruling gives a verdict pronounces judgement sits in judgement passes judgement decides on formally judges gives a ruling on considers puts on trial takes to court gives a hearing

ends concludes terminates winds up rounds off brings to an end draws to a close puts an end to finishes completes finalizes sews up finalises closes tops off wraps up finishes off rounds out crowns stops ceases brings to a close accomplishes performs executes consummates does caps brings to a conclusion carries out achieves sorts out fulfills closes out perfects polishes off fulfils discharges culminates discontinues calls it a day brings to fruition sets the seal on halts climaxes quits elapses expires passes clinches lapses breaks off dead-ends nails polishes breaks up lets up winks out leaves off shuts down effectuates complements realizes ties up actualizes does thoroughly puts to bed makes up makes perfect adds the final touch to goes whole hog goes the limit adds the finishing touch to goes through with gets through brings to maturity puts the last touches on puts the finishing touches on makes good carries off dispatches realises ultimates axes disposes of deals with wraps gets done puts the lid on knocks off puts the finishing touches to packs in comes to an end ends up determines goes dies tops it off puts the finishing touch to takes care of builds up to comes to a head leads up to reaches a finale cleans up finishes up comes to the end closes down ties up loose ends liquidates effects expedites accelerates dissolves drops resolves scraps calls off aborts abolishes breaks cancels annuls pushes through makes short work of sunders relinquishes belays lays off interrupts winds down nips something in the bud pulls the plug desists from knocks something on the head gives something the chop calls a halt to cuts short gets shot of packs it in winds something up nips in the bud switches off puts a stop to cuts out gives over shuts off packs up gives up pulls the plug on cuts off gets shut of puts paid to shutters folds scratches scrubs comes to a close comes to a conclusion rounds up hangs up carries through puts the final touches to attains reaches follows through with puts finishing touch on produces cinches desists puts a period to draws to close puts the tin lid on caps off adds the finishing touches to brings down curtain brings to perfection reaches the summit of idealises idealizes refines bags makes gets out of the way

calms composes lulls soothes quells pacifies stills relaxes relieves salves allays becalms collects contains reassures sedates subdues tranquilizes assures controls lullabies calms down re-collects quiets quietens mollifies assuages appeases cools mitigates placates alleviates settles down balms eases softens hushes moderates palliates steadies reduces comforts takes the edge off lessens cools off diminishes tempers conciliates smooths resolves lightens represses quietens down abates restrains adjusts consoles silences patches up dampens stabilizes mellows strokes checks makes up defuses stabilises unburdens untroubles heals reins suppresses smooths over recovers makes calm dulcifies puts at rest quiets down chills out pours oil on smooths down takes the sting out tranquillises eases up throws cold water on pours cold water on dampens down recollects buries the hatchet negotiates makes friends compensates mediates ameliorates contents gets control of pipes down subsides dulls allies shuts down gentles takes the sting out of gets a grip on soberizes sobers reconciles smothers solaces slackens regulates modulates disposes fixes stifles deadens quashes extinguishes cools down rectifies remedies extenuates soft-pedals qualifies ceases falls mends lets up simmers down tunes down holds in mildens propitiates lays back rocks to sleep eases off squares wins over cures sweetens takes the edge takes it easy makes peace with irons out sorts out puts a lid on makes nice butters up saves neutralises rescues demilitarizes neutralizes demilitarises pads weakens cripples patches things up plays up to drugs anaesthetizes dopes puts to rights narcotizes stupefies damps down anesthetizes unruffles zonks clears the air takes the heat smooths out knocks out puts out puts under settles your nerves administers a tranquillizer to administers a sedative to gets a grip on oneself gets a grip takes a hold of oneself gets one's act together regains one's composure steadies oneself snaps out of it pulls oneself together settles one's nerves

quiets quietens silences hushes mutes shushes dumbs squelches stills quells extinguishes shuts up muffles muzzles gags stifles deadens dulls cuts off suppresses subdues quashes lulls dampens soft-pedals clams pipes down quietens down tongue-ties keeps it down decreases the volume chokes off closes up cuts short says nothing reduces burkes hushes up makes quieter decreases volume smothers softens masks drowns tones down turns down drowns out chokes cans it bottles up holds tongue shuts it stops talking quits chattering falls silent keeps trap shut puts a sock in it represses squashes crushes checks stops curbs kills inhibits arrests halts censors abates cracks down on keeps down puts an end to puts down puts a stop to clamps down on snuffs out slaps down overawes clams up quiets down sits on dummies up hushes one's mouth cools it holds one's tongue strikes dumb dries up belts up lowers makes quiet throttles puts the lid on keeps quiet buttons it modulates decreases lessens makes inaudible puts damper on mellows hushes down damps down buttons up withholds information refuses to speak remains silent buttons it lip wraps up puts a gag on no-platforms keeps the lid on seals somebody's lips wraps it up restrains fetters trammels restricts ices prevents corks shuts down

relaxes chills calms down quietens down quiets down settles down composes oneself controls oneself gets hold of oneself regains one's composure simmers down chills out becomes calm becomes peaceful slows down becomes calmer cools off becomes quieter loosens up gets a grip steadies oneself collects oneself cools it pulls oneself together cools down unwinds composes yourself gets a hold of yourself gets a grip on yourself gets your act together gets control of oneself becomes less angry regains your self-control contains oneself decompresses stays loose takes it easy winds down rests keeps your head mellows kicks back keeps your cool stays calm lightens up chillaxes keeps cool pulls in one's horns hoses down restrains oneself goes easy de-stresses mellows out regains one's self-control stops worrying recovers one's self-control recovers one's composure backs off soothes pacifies cools quiesces quiets pipes down gets a grip on oneself gets hold of yourself thinks straight gets one's act together regains your composure keeps your shirt on daydreams vegges out hangs out takes a chill pill stones keeps one's shirt on keeps one's head lays back comes back down to earth calms plays it cool destresses

makes comfortable tucks in beds down

lands perches alights lights roosts descends lodges nestles parks ensconces instals installs plonks plops comes to rest sets down settles down comes down touches down places oneself rests stops arrives sits sleeps stays comes to a halt comes to a standstill pauses halts docks grounds comes to earth puts down debarks falls makes a landing comes in to land drops flies down sits down gets out

inhabits dwells lives resides houses lodges stays abides boards locates parks squats bides nests remains rooms roosts sets up home goes to live takes up residence emigrates to goes to live in makes one's home in moves to becomes domiciled in establishes oneself makes your home in puts up resides in sets up home in sets up house takes up residence in dwells in establishes yourself keeps house lives in puts down roots in takes root has one's residence stays on has as your home has one's home has your home has your home in puts down roots sets up housekeeping in hangs up one's hat tenants lodges in possesses makes one's home settles in abides in domiciles becomes established sets up housekeeping crashes indwells bedwells perches owns peoples populates pervades ensconces stays in keeps permeates moves into establishes maintains sits occupies uses establishes oneself in establishes yourself in ensconces yourself in makes your home ensconces oneself in

colonises colonizes peoples populates inhabits occupies pioneers establishes a colony in immigrates migrates settles in founds overruns fills annexes opens up comes in lives goes in arrives establishes discovers moves in seizes captures hegemonizes conquers subjugates transplants relocates to dwells in moves to resides in lives in are establishes oneself in is takes over takes possession of lays claim to crowds moves into puts down roots in takes up residence in

sits seats flops flumps perches plops reposes sets drops ensconces oneself installs oneself plants oneself seats oneself sits down parks oneself plumps oneself plops down settles oneself plops oneself plunks down flops down plonks down squats ensconces hunkers collapses gives feet a rest sets down ensconces yourself installs yourself instals has a place has a seat takes a pew takes a place takes the weight off your feet parks yourself plants yourself installs settles down takes a chair sinks down takes a load off grabs a chair takes a seat

sinks subsides falls gravitates sediments lays submerges submerses plunges precipitates out goes to the bottom drops descends plummets dives tumbles crashes goes down collapses pitches nosedives lowers comes down craters slumps dips skids drops down nose-dives cascades declines sets settles down sags recedes spirals slips droops moves down runs down falls prostrate grounds tumbles down slides down falls down plops founders comes downwards dunks falls headlong touches bottom flounders goes lower casts down goes downwards goes under the surface dips beneath the horizon runs trips stumbles topples

pays discharges balances clears defrays foots meets recompenses stands liquidates satisfies squares quits settles up pays in full squares up pays off pays up ponies up antes up springs for honors honours repays makes good reimburses pays back compensates remunerates takes care of remits foots the bill accounts for redeems recoups indemnifies rewards makes payment pays for returns requites refunds redresses makes good on bears the expense bears the cost makes amends amortizes amortises forks out coughs up stumps up clears up restores guerdons compensates for relinquishes makes up for comes through with makes makes restitution honors a claim gives back makes repayment relieves forks over shells out eliminates services clears off acquits erases solves replaces exchanges adjusts antes cashes out covers repairs settles up with makes restitution to makes amends to settles accounts with reciprocates responds forks up comes across comes up with the money retaliates equalizes matches gets even checks out disburses returns like for like evens the score gets your own back pays someone back in his gives in return gives tit for tat puts up foots the bill for hands over kicks in bears the expense of bears the cost of fixes closes atones equalises ends pays the bill pays one's bill restitutes disposes of gives payment to makes reparation for makes reparation tides over accords awards tips fees vouchsafes dishes out grants pays damages pays compensation pays costs works off rebates pays dues squares accounts with offsets

accepts takes accedes to acquiesces in agrees to assents to compromises on settles on settles for goes along with makes do with

addresses confronts attacks engages tackles undertakes sets about addresses oneself to applies oneself to concentrates on focuses on gets down to attends to begins to tackle contends with copes with deals with devotes oneself to dives into embarks on sees to sets to sets to work on applies yourself to buckles down to gets cracking on gets started on gets stuck into gets to work on goes to work on settles down to starts in on takes care of engages in gets weaving on takes on takes up turns to grapples with throws oneself into turns one's attention to

deposits places puts sets lays positions sticks plonks situates parks rests plants dumps bungs fixes deposes plunks disposes pops emplaces sits instals installs locates plops drops shoves posits reposes unloads unlades sets down puts down lays down sets up plunks down throws down flings down puts in sits down stations leaves stands stows establishes props seats poses lodges arranges planks down roosts leans arrays nestles deploys ensconces perches lays out planks ranges bases leaves out posts sites plumps sets out balances bears squats stashes digs in supports steadies introduces bestows spreads locks stuffs stores drapes slips embeds encamps consigns to brings concentrates claps inserts slides orientates sequences orients lies puts away sets in position puts in position lets fall props up tucks hangs builds founds puts in place thrusts pushes hangs one's hat pitches inhabits resides fixes in position dwells lounges sets up camp separates orders shelters entrenches places at intervals spaces lines up moves apart spaces out sets apart spreads out screens protects hides shuts covers shields conceals ditches curls up hides away snuggled up garrisons mounts assigns aligns puts on duty details headquarters billets poises postures turns faces fits connects furnishes lines distributes redistributes extends sets in place uses settles down beds in settles in builds in fixes up utilizes displays unfolds opens organizes organises implements utilises expands adopts puts into position forms front fans out puts out patrol takes battle stations

appeases soothes mollifies assuages pacifies calms placates conciliates allays propitiates quiets composes stills lulls relieves palliates eases quietens tranquilizes gentles softens subdues disarms reconciles satisfies humors humours sweetens silences contents calms down wins over makes peace with quietens down quiets down patches things up makes matters up accedes to somebody's demands

quietens soothes assuages allays mollifies appeases eases dulls mitigates reduces palliates quells moderates lulls lessens tempers tranquilizes alleviates subdues deadens blunts stifles abates suppresses represses extinguishes dampens quashes squelches overcomes stops subjugates banishes dispels rises above chokes off cuts off

lodges stays boards houses dwells accommodates resides quarters rooms shelters bunks lives inhabits abides harbors domiciles roofs sojourns harbours camps billets nests squats encamps chambers bestows stops parks crashes bivouacs bivouacks occupies stations cantons hostels rents puts up hangs out dwells in lives in lodges in takes up residence takes in stays in stays over bides in holes up has rooms sojourns in takes a room has lodgings takes lodgings has digs roosts perches bides has your home locates installs places instals exists tenants has your home in has one's home has one's residence bases positions populates holidays visits vacations nestles tarries rests entertains stops over has as your home hangs one's hat bunks out tents posts spends some time establishes domiciliates stops off gives accommodation to provides with accommodation keeps house establishes oneself pitches tent makes one's home gives a bed to gives accommodation gives a roof to finds a bed for remains inheres lies peoples hangs out in has taken up residence in has established oneself in provides shelter for makes room for provides accommodation for caters for gives someone a roof over their head receives contains takes refuges sleeps provides lodging for provides refuge provides a roof over someone's head garrisons berths camps out stows makes space for feeds keeps beds gives shelter to holds provides with a place to work gives lodging provisions fits provides provides with a place to sleep pitches a tent sets up camp accommodates guest lets crash affords provides accommodation makes welcome bears has space for has room for has beds for has capacity for

seals clinches completes secures confirms establishes concludes closes finalises finalizes guarantees ensures consummates assures caps stamps sews up wraps up sets the seal on closes out ties up winds up shakes hands on makes certain decides works out agrees resolves negotiates thrashs out pulls off brings off brings about reaches an agreement hammers out determines arranges arrives at agrees on accomplishes transacts finishes brokers bargains decides on reaches terms on hashes out sorts out fixes effects achieves chooses nails opts engineers contracts solves concerts swings perfects buttons up settles on brings to a conclusion comes to terms on polishes off shakes hands firms up comes to terms about sets up reaches terms attains gets something done manages answers strings reaches erects builds makes excogitates produces constructs forms figures out rules figures names settles upon carries out insures ices guaranties compromises accepts reaches a decision comes down plumps fights through cinches accedes acquiesces meets polishes covenants sets ends makes a deal strikes a bargain puts the finishing touches to puts the icing on the cake completes the arrangements for

fastens secures sets anchors clamps sticks embeds implants hitches plants moors lodges bolts catches nails establishes imbeds bonds cements braces wedges battens infixes holds jams make fasts freezes to makes firm tacks on roots stabilizes fixes stabilises connects links positions couples affixes pins binds glues ties ingrains steadies stiffens joins places tacks lashes clips annexes installs inculcates enroots instills entrenches ties down instils locates consolidates rigidifies solidifies congeals rivets instals grafts stays put nails down firms up appends becomes fixed staples sows inseminates breeds tightens adjusts clinches buttons introduces impresses pinions balances engrafts inserts insets buttons down hooks on locks up battens down thickens hardens drums into fixes in place radicates maintains preserves firms sustains plateaus upholds freezes ossifies situates becomes constant evens out beds puts screws lays deposes deposits intrenches engrains disposes bends emplaces stations sets up makes permanent adheres snags pastes gums welds fuses coheres clings cleaves clasps stays hews unites holds fast sticks fast sticks together clings like ivy holds on tapes solders sellotapes brazes clogs hugs sticks like barnacle grips remains sticks on holds on to sticks like a barnacle sticks like glue holds on like bulldog

brokers clinches negotiates arranges swings contracts orchestrates organises organizes constructs plans runs coordinates marshals works out thrashs out brings about hammers out sorts out pulls off brings off puts together sets up gets going gets together agrees schedules makes plans for fixes up

ascertains discovers learns determines establishes fixes confirms identifies verifies divines fathoms sees decides deduces diagnoses finds grasps intuits realises realizes tells appreciates cognizes discerns perceives recognises recognizes registers savvies understands checks comprehends gets descries detects makes out susses twigs digs pegs reads figures out finds out works out comes to know digs up digs out fathoms out ferrets out gets to know pins down makes certain of picks up susses out becomes aware of catches on to checks out gets on to hits on hits upon roots out sizes up makes certain scares up scouts up tracks down catches on checks up on double-checks gets a fix on hunts down hunts up picks up on runs down takes in turns up dredges up noses out routs out tumbles to cottons on to latches on to gets down cold gets down pat gets the hang of seeks discloses locates rummages encounters sights trips over looks for searches for or out stumbles upon smokes out uncovers unearths apprehends conceives catches knows spots distinguishes observes notices reveals senses assimilates ensures hears gets the picture sniffs out notes measures exposes calculates counts evaluates gathers gauges quantifies computes gages judges beholds has an aha moment becomes conscious of becomes cognizant of stumbles on gets wise to brings to light gleans gets the message unlocks espies assesses follows takes care becomes aware calibrates comes across wises up to dopes out sees to it lights upon gets wind of comes upon compasses groks makes sense of gets it cottons to achieves acquires gains attains obtains appraises digests rates clocks tracks figures extracts estimates elicits thinks of looks up deciphers absorbs gets wind of the fact gets wise to the fact are aware of is aware of apperceives decodes meets with seizes sizes weighs scales values sees the light interprets reckons makes construes strikes traces meters gets the idea eyes gets the drift of metres gets the point of happens upon smells out quantitates puzzles out edges out assures yourself adds up contrives retrieves meets transpires penetrates picks out clinches has a hunch corroborates becomes known crops up pops up keeps up with witnesses pierces concludes sees through records knows for certain comes to pass comes to light traces back infers gets one's head around gets the idea of conceives of takes notice of unmasks becomes acquainted with gets the point puts a stopwatch on catches on to the fact pinpoints scents remarks times marks gets the message about gets the picture about smells decries receives takes tastes thinks visualizes fancies visions visualises features imagines images envisages envisions rumbles has tumbles spans glimpses debunks explores assures is cognizant of becomes aware of the fact that are cognizant of becomes conscious of the fact that strikes on searchs out catches sight of gets word becomes conscious sees daylight pieces together ferrets hunts out uproots exhibits fishes out roots up shows sparks roots spotlights delves takes the wraps off hooks localises localizes gets to the bottom of makes head or tail of figures something out gets across learns of looks over figures in tests guesses tallies takes account of guesstimates has one's number adjudges proves eyeballs controls for renders checks up substantiates lights on stumbles across comes up with chances on gets wind insures guarantees affirms zeros in on lays one's hands on runs to earth gets at lays your hands on gets through one's head has on good authority finds out about hears tell gets clued up about gains an understanding of familiarizes oneself with has knowledge of puts a figure on certifies does not forget to satisfies oneself

establishes proves demonstrates shows indicates signifies signals displays exhibits manifests denotes ascertains attests to corroborates evidences substantiates determines validates confirms verifies certifies affirms ratifies reveals shows to be true shows beyond doubt sustains testifies to upholds authenticates bespeaks evinces justifies exposes expresses illustrates proclaims supports bears out bears witness to constitutes evidence of constitutes proof of declares makes clear makes evident presents shows clearly spells out vouches for backs up clears up documents espouses expounds gets across ostends showcases shows once and for all attests checks warrants demonstrates the truth of vindicates accredits endorses argues makes sure of finds testifies witnesses backs convinces results fixes explains develops susses out lends weight to double-checks makes certain of gives credence to holds up pins down gives weight to gives force to submits evidence submits proof establishes evidence produces proof produces evidence adds up witnesses to gives substance to has a case buttresses bolsters reinforces approves strengthens shores up guarantees gives proof of vouches asserts checks out stands by betokens rubber-stamps swears to stands up for avows avouches announces checks up okays answers for says so is responsible for are responsible for swears up and down constitutes subscribes underscores circumstantiates underpins avers enforces tries actualizes realises completes reifies debunks tests objectifies realizes marks designates connotes bears witness gives evidence authorizes recognizes legitimizes sanctions formalizes argues for tries out tries on proves to be genuine authorises advocates agrees acknowledges maintains betrays communicates asseverates professes signs off on accounts for checks on double checks gives nod declares true vows contends divulges discloses conveys imparts formalises legitimises recognises assures deposes swears predicates makes plain furnishes makes manifest gives away makes obvious sponsors cosigns averts signs for gets behind puts forth gives an affidavit bears testimony acts as a witness lays bare mounts sings appears tokens seconds gives facts points to crosses one's heart gives one's word stands bail for asserts under oath sticks up for goes bail for shows the truth of gives assurance of speaks for

controls composes contains cools regulates restrains restricts checks constrains curbs represses subdues bridles limits quells calms masters re-collects suppresses adjusts caps moderates monitors collects inhibits keeps measures pulls in tames corners inspects lulls quiets rallies recovers smothers soothes stills tranquilizes damps down keeps a lid on keeps a tight rein on keeps in check keeps the lid on holds back holds in imposes limits on keeps in line puts the brakes on reins in sets limits on simmers down

identifies establishes ascertains describes determines distinguishes recognises recognizes discerns discovers fingers knows locates recalls recollects remembers certifies confirms corroborates decides deduces divines fixes intuits learns substantiates validates verifies names pinpoints places spots flags analyses analyzes calls to mind detects diagnoses ferrets out figures out finds finds out gets a fix on isolates knows again knows by sight labels makes certain of marks out pins down points out puts a name to puts the finger on selects singles out cards decides on keys keys out makes certain makes up your mind on pegs puts your finger on separates settles on susses out tags works out buttons down determinates diagnosticates IDs ID's makes out picks out puts one's finger on tabs

transacts performs accomplishes executes implements does enacts prosecutes effectuates discharges negotiates administers concludes conducts manages operates handles organises organizes carries out pulls off thrashs out takes care of works out hammers out sees to deals with carries on sorts out buttons down buttons up does business sews up wraps up runs with the ball

entrenches lodges roots embeds establishes plants sets fixes instals installs seats anchors ensconces implants ingrains beds engrains enroots imbeds impacts fortifies stations cements confirms consolidates defines fences founds grounds infixes protects strengthens constructs defences digs trenches digs in holes up bases builds constructs intrenches inserts buries sinks inlays fixes into forms sets up centers rests places sustains centralizes positions focusses predicates focuses supports bottoms depends stays grounds in rears centralises roots in hinges centres fastens plunges sets in sticks deposits presses moors hammers in rams in drives in thrusts in becomes settled drives grafts engrafts introduces sows ingrafts puts down puts in place pierces encloses immerses submerges surrounds wedges erects catches takes delves sets down puts lands stuffs in sticks in tucks in puts into pushes in digs strikes puts down roots domiciliates fixes in place becomes anchored becomes implanted burrows grubs anchors itself becomes embedded becomes caught becomes fixed embeds itself takes root comes to rest becomes stuck gets stuck grows roots becomes established

negotiates mediates arbitrates intervenes intercedes intermediates conciliates reconciles moderates resolves brokers facilitates liaises acts as peacemaker makes peace acts as an intermediary strikes happy medium brings to terms acts as middle acts as middleman brings to an agreement acts as honest broker interposes referees umpires steps in temporizes restores harmony temporises trades off interferes reconciles differences goes fifty-fifty makes a deal propitiates deals meets halfway becomes involved gets involved takes measures takes action takes a hand soothes placates smooths comes to terms works out a deal hammers out a deal

defrays meets pays covers clears discharges squares contributes finances funds liquidates pays for chips in covers cost bears the cost foots the bill bears the cost of foots the bill for picks up the bill picks up the check picks up the tab picks up the check for picks up the tab for

mends rectifies corrects redresses remedies resolves amends betters emends reforms rights puts right retrieves revises squares ameliorates improves straightens up makes good sets right sets straight sorts out straightens out makes up puts in order puts to rights shapes up makes better fixes repairs adjusts cures deals with patches up restores doctors heals makes right recalibrates fixes up dials back makes up for reconditions patches overhauls reconstructs regulates balances debugs harmonizes launders scrubs recompenses compensates for harmonises cleans up makes amends for turns around turns things around pays one's dues set the record straight red-pencils goes over cleans up act picks up rebuilds services renovates revamps refits fettles retreads refurbishes eases relieves solves puts back together makes as good as new does up neutralises negatives vindicates neutralizes counteracts negates counterchecks changes compensates frustrates cancels annuls benefits touches up gets working again restores to working order raises boosts evens up makes reparation for levels out recompenses for pays for makes restitution makes reparation restores the balance makes restitution for balances out turns over new leaf evens out makes amends straightens avenges enhances meliorates helps gives a face-lift sees to sets to rights rewards refines upgrades advances promotes enriches elevates perfects goes straight fiddles with does justice tweaks steps up clears up becomes better makes improvements to

rules decrees declares determines finds judges adjudges deems establishes proclaims pronounces adjudicates assesses decides dictates directs esteems estimates evaluates orders resolves holds ordains surmises asseverates calls concludes announces commands deduces figures fixes gathers infers postulates prescribes says sets theorises theorizes lays down makes a judgement lays down the law passes upon considers reckons reasons regards rates arbitrates counts assigns thinks perceives umpires referees sentences apportions supposes charges awards rules on regards as believes to be sees as views as states delivers asserts affirms trumpets issues maintains drums blasts passes verbalizes pontificates mouths verbalises decides on gives a ruling on sets forth gives a verdict on sounds off sits in judgment sits in judgement on passes judgment settles on passes judgement on makes a ruling on spreads around

makes concessions bargains agrees accommodates compromises makes a deal goes fifty-fifty finds the middle ground reaches an agreement splits the difference trades off finds a happy medium strikes a deal concedes arbitrates negotiates collaborates conciliates deals strikes a balance consults together finds middle ground plays ball holds talks strikes a happy medium discusses terms comes to an understanding cooperates discusses a settlement adjusts cuts a deal finds happy medium comes to terms makes concession works out a deal reaches a compromise meets each other halfway hammers out a deal meets halfway strikes balance wheels and deals networks coordinates organizes haggles discusses consults powwows finagles pulls strings makes arrangements arranges organises

readjusts accommodates readapts settles in gets used to comes to terms with

clarifies explains illuminates elucidates explicates expounds defines resolves demystifies illustrates characterises characterizes delineates demonstrates describes shows specifies details discloses formulates interprets reveals simplifies construes enlightens explicitizes tells unravels analyses analyzes deciphers exposes highlights uncovers unriddles untangles points out clears up gets across lays out makes plain puts across sheds light on spells out throws light on breaks down clears the air fleshes out goes into detail makes perfectly clear runs over sorts out straightens out clears the air about gets something straight gives the details of makes clear draws a picture of makes simple

orients accustoms adapts adjusts familiarises familiarizes accommodates acclimatises acclimatizes orientates converts tunes acquaints aligns alters attunes composes habituates initiates introduces reconciles acclimates conditions harmonises harmonizes conforms determines faces locates turns finds your feet learns about plays oneself in integrates fits assimilates matches shapes tailors acculturates suits domesticates fashions doctors complies comes to terms with modifies gets one's bearings edits becomes seasoned familiarizes someone with makes consistent becomes accustomed to comes to accept gets used becomes naturalized finds one's feet shapes up gets accustomed gets used to learns to live with tailor-makes gets someone accustomed familiarizes oneself with finds one's way around proportions gets someone used corresponds blends follows follows convention runs with the pack follows custom follows beaten path follows tradition rolls with punches goes along to get along keeps in step swims with the stream follows the crowd fits in

arranges plans organises organizes schedules determines devises fixes prepares decides sets blueprints charts choreographs constructs designs frames projects shapes tailors adjusts budgets calculates draughts drafts establishes resolves schemes contrives coordinates directs manages quarterbacks lays out maps out schemes out fixes up pencils in prepares for settles on strategizes about agrees on gets ready works out agrees to jacks up makes plans for sets up makes arrangements for makes preparations for sets stage shapes up irons out comes to an agreement comes to terms makes plans comes to terms about pulls things together

defines bounds demarcates establishes circumscribes delimits determines fixes decides limits specifies classifies delineates designates identifies outlines stipulates demarks distinguishes prescribes sets compasses confines details marks borders encircles encloses encompasses envelops terminates belts curbs edges flanks girds girdles rims surrounds verges lays down marks off marks out sets out fences in stakes out walls in sets bounds to sets the boundaries of sets the limits of

subsides collapses sinks crumples drops lowers sags slumps falls in sinks back caves in drops down gives way buckles crumbles falls gives goes tumbles implodes founders disintegrates topples wilts shatters yields succumbs breaks falls down comes apart falls to pieces falls apart goes down comes down breaks down topples over gives in goes out falls apart at the seams gives out breaks apart crashes staves crushes crashes in sinks inwards staves in tumbles down

confirms reaffirms strengthens assures enhances establishes secures fortifies reasserts reinforces reiterates bolsters boosts intensifies restates consolidates fuels heightens magnifies increases renews restores supports accentuates amplifies cements substantiates buttresses corroborates justifies sustains empowers enlarges fixes upholds augments authenticates burgeons emboldens cultivates fosters inspirits nurtures advances develops flourishes promotes endorses raises underpins backs up firms up makes firm amps up beefs up gives weight to lends more weight to scales up

stays remains waits lingers bides tarries abides loiters stands dwells hovers rests sticks awaits dallies hangs pauses resides stops halts lodges bunks continues delays endures lags nests outstays perches roosts squats hangs around stays put sticks around hangs about holds on hangs round holds the fort sits tight sweats it out waits around establishes oneself establishes yourself hangs on hangs out keeps on stays out puts down roots remains behind stays behind

lands arrives is are reaches appears comes accesses enters reports drops by shows up turns up bobs up checks in comes in gets to makes it pops in pops up pulls in rolls up gets through makes an appearance puts in an appearance skies in presents oneself comes on the scene

peters checks contracts curbs decays declines degenerates drains droops drops eases ebbs fades lowers quiets rebates shrinks sinks slashes slumps tapers wanes wastes abates calms down crumbles curtails cuts down depreciates deteriorates devaluates dies down diminishes drops off dries up dwindles evaporates falls off lessens lets up lightens loses edge modifies narrows down peters out quells reduces restrains runs low shrivels slackens slacks off slows down softens subsides tails away tails off weakens wears away wears down withers recedes falls falls away relents decreases plunges plummets moderates decrements becomes smaller grows less ratchets down de-escalates grows smaller dies out phases down becomes less tapers off dies away remits palls drains away blurs retrocedes gets lower goes down falls back flows back depresses downscales downsizes tempers depletes minimizes dents slackens off turns down winds down pares down knocks down minimises tones down makes less wastes away axes shortens narrows wilts grows deflates condenses slims wrinkles gets smaller rots regresses descends retrogrades devolves worsens telescopes disappears fails falls short becomes emaciated grows weak becomes enfeebled atrophies becomes debilitated shrivels up becomes shrunken limits cuts mitigates scales down cuts back alleviates dials down pares rolls back attenuates clips brings down relaxes couches runs down trims makes cutbacks in takes down tightens takes the edge off qualifies steps down degrades trims back eases off minifies trims down makes smaller erodes amortises downgrades casts down dilutes amortizes marks down extenuates impairs