settle accounts with

verb

To bring (an argument, etc.) to a peaceful but resigned conclusion.

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Meanings

verbsettle accounts with (third-person singular simple present settles accounts with, present participle settling accounts with, simple past and past participle settled accounts with)

present singular third person settles accounts with · participle present settling accounts with · participle past settled accounts with · past settled accounts with

  1. To bring (an argument, etc.) to a peaceful but resigned conclusion.

Translations

French régler ses comptes
  • régler ses comptesconclude
Italian pareggiare i conti
  • pareggiare i conticonclude
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APA

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MLA

“settle accounts with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settle%20accounts%20with. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “settle accounts with,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/settle%20accounts%20with.

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