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resettle vs settee vs settle
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| resettleverb/ˌriːˈset.əl/ | Meaning to move to a new place to live, or to help people do this after leaving their home | Goes with resettle refugees | Example The charity helps refugees resettle in new countries and find jobs. |
| setteenoun/seˈtiː/ | Meaning a long, comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or three people | Goes with leather settee | Example They bought a new leather settee for the living room. |
| settleverb/ˈset.əl/ | Meaning to end an argument; also to start living somewhere permanently, or to pay a bill | Goes with settle in | Example After years of moving around, they settled in Da Nang. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The leather was very comfortable.