Fix vs. Settle
Difference Between Fix and Settle
Fixnoun
A repair or corrective action.
That plumber's fix is much better than the first one's.Settleverb
To conclude or resolve (something):
Fixnoun
A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
It rained before we repaired the roof, and were we in a fix!Settleverb
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
His fears were settledShe hopes to settle and questions about the plans.The question of the succession to a throne needs to be settled.Fixnoun
(informal) A single dose of an addictive drug administered to a drug user.
Settleverb
(transitive) To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
to settle a quarrelFixnoun
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.
Settleverb
(transitive) To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or due.
Fixnoun
A determination of location.
We have a fix on your position.Settleverb
To pay (a bill).
to settle a billFixnoun
(US) fettlings (mixture used to line a furnace)
Settleverb
(intransitive) To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.
He has settled with his creditors.Fixverb
To pierce; now generally replaced by transfix.
Settleverb
(intransitive) To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.
Fixverb
(Of a piercing look) to direct at someone.
He fixed me with a sickly grin, and said, "I told you it wouldn't work!"Settleverb
(transitive) To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
to settle my affairsto settle her estateFixverb
(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
A dab of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board.A leech can fix itself to your skin without you feeling it.The Constitution fixes the date when Congress must meet.Settleverb
(transitive) To put into (proper) place; to make sit properly.
Fixverb
To focus or determine (oneself, on a concept); to fixate.
She's fixed on the idea of becoming a doctor.Settleverb
(transitive) To cause to be no longer in a disturbed condition; to quiet; to calm (nerves, waters, a boisterous or rebellious child, etc).
Fixverb
(transitive) To mend, to repair.
That heater will start a fire if you don't fix it.Settleverb
To silence, especially by force; by extension, to kill.
Fixverb
To prepare (food).
She fixed dinner for the kids.Settleverb
(transitive) To bring or restore (ground, roads, etc) to a smooth, dry, or passable condition.
clear weather settles the roadsFixverb
(transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion
A majority of voters believed the election was fixed in favor of the incumbent.Settleverb
(intransitive) To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
the weather settled;wait until the crowd settles before speakingFixverb
To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
Rover stopped digging under the fence after we had the vet fix him.Settleverb
(intransitive) To become firm, dry, and hard, like the ground after the effects of rain or frost have disappeared.
the roads settled late in the spring.Fixverb
To map a (point or subset) to itself.
Settleverb
To establish or become established in a steady position:
Fixverb
To take revenge on, to best; to serve justice on an assumed miscreant.
He got caught breaking into lockers, so a couple of guys fixed him after work.Settleverb
(transitive) To place in(to) a fixed or permanent condition or position or on(to) a permanent basis; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish or fix.
Fixverb
(transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.
Settleverb
(transitive) In particular, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home, etc.
Fixverb
To convert into a stable or available form.
Legumes are valued in crop rotation for their ability to fix nitrogen.Settleverb
To formally, legally secure (an annuity, property, title, etc) on (a person).
Fixverb
(intransitive) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.
Settleverb
(intransitive) To become married, or a householder.
Fixverb
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.
Settleverb
To be established in a profession or in employment.
Fixnoun
informal terms for a difficult situation;
he got into a terrible fixhe made a muddle of his marriageSettleverb
To become stationary or fixed; to come to rest.
they settled down at an inn; the hawk settled on a branchFixnoun
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug;
she needed a fix of chocolateSettleverb
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. settle down.}}
the Saxons who settled in BritainFixnoun
the act of putting something in working order again
Settleverb
To colonize (an area); to migrate to (a land, territory, site, etc).
the French first settled Canadathe Puritans settled New EnglandPlymouth was settled in 1620.Fixnoun
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear;
collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblersSettleverb
(transitive) To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
Fixnoun
a determination of the location of something;
he got a good fix on the targetSettleverb
To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
Fixverb
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken;
She repaired her TV setRepair my shoes pleaseSettleverb
(transitive) To clear or purify (a liquid) of dregs and impurities by causing them to sink.
to settle coffee, or the grounds of coffeeFixverb
cause to be firmly attached;
fasten the lock onto the doorshe fixed her gaze on the manSettleverb
(transitive) To cause to sink down or to be deposited (as dregs, sediment, etc).
to settle the sediment out of the waterFixverb
decide upon or fix definitely;
fix the variablesspecify the parametersSettleverb
(transitive) To render compact or solid; to cause to become packed down.
to settle the chips in the potato chip bag by shaking itFixverb
prepare for eating by applying heat;
Cook me dinner, pleasecan you make me an omelette?fix breakfast for the guests, pleaseSettleverb
(intransitive) To sink to the bottom of a body of liquid, as dregs of a liquid, or the sediment of a reservoir.
Fixverb
take vengeance on or get even;
We'll get them!That'll fix him good!This time I got himSettleverb
(intransitive) To sink gradually to a lower level; to subside, for example the foundation of a house, etc.
Fixverb
set or place definitely;
Let's fix the date for the party!Settleverb
(intransitive) To become compact due to sinking.
the chips in the bag of potato chips settled during shippingFixverb
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
Settleverb
(intransitive) To become clear due to the sinking of sediment. Used especially of liquid. also used figuratively.
wine settles by standingFixverb
make fixed, stable or stationary;
let's fix the picture to the frameSettleverb
To make a jointure for a spouse.
Fixverb
make infertile;
in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disbilites are sterilizedSettleverb
To make or become pregnant.
Fixverb
put (something somewhere) firmly;
She posited her hand on his shoulderdeposit the suitcase on the benchfix your eyes on this spotSettlenoun
(archaic) A seat of any kind.
Fixverb
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
Get the children ready for school!prepare for warI was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel billSettlenoun
A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
Settlenoun
(obsolete) A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. Compare a depression.
Settlenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
Settleverb
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground;
dust settled on the roofsSettleverb
bring to an end; settle conclusively;
The case was decidedThe judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiffThe father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritanceSettleverb
settle conclusively; come to terms;
We finally settled the argumentSettleverb
take up residence and become established;
The immigrants settled in the MidwestSettleverb
come to terms;
After some discussion we finally made upSettleverb
go under,
The raft sank and its occupants drownedSettleverb
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style;
He finally settled downSettleverb
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet;
The roar settled to a thunderThe wind settled in the Westit is settling to rainA cough settled in her chestHer mood settled into lethargySettleverb
establish or develop as a residence;
He settled the farm 200 years agoThis land was settled by GermansSettleverb
come to rest
Settleverb
become clear by the sinking of particles;
the liquid gradually settledSettleverb
arrange or fix in the desired order;
She settled the teacartSettleverb
accept despite complete satisfaction;
We settled for a lower priceSettleverb
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement;
The two parties finally settledSettleverb
dispose of; make a financial settlement
Settleverb
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
Settleverb
sink down or precipitate;
the mud subsides when the waters become calmSettleverb
fix firmly;
He ensconced himself in the chairSettleverb
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury;
I finally settled with my old enemySettleverb
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form;
let's finalize the proposalSettleverb
form a community;
The Swedes settled in MinnesotaSettleverb
come as if by falling;
Night fellSilence fell
