settle with

verb

1. intr to pay a debt or bill to
2. intr to make an agreement with
3. to get one's revenge for (a wrong or injury) with (a person)

Example Sentences

“You should just settle with them.”

From Los Angeles Times

Disagreements between Greenpeace USA’s leadership and its advisory board over how to proceed—namely, whether to settle with Energy Transfer or keep up the risky fight—led to last year’s ouster of the organization’s first Black woman executive director.

From Slate

The release of the transcripts and video comes just days after rumors circulated that CBS' parent company might settle with President Trump.

From Salon

Trump sued ABC and CBS over their coverage leading up to the 2024 election, with the former network agreeing to settle with the president.

From Salon

Speaking to the BBC on Friday, actor Hugh Grant - who said the financial risks forced him to settle, with The Sun's owners last year - said the police's job was not done "by any means" - and suing the newspapers was never going to get at the full truth.

From BBC

Related Words

• avenge
• get back at
• vindicate