to settleverbformal/salˈdaɾ/mediumsal·darPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo pay a debt or bill in full.He settled his account with the supplier. I need to settle my credit card bill.The estate was sold to settle the outstanding debts.synpay offcleardischargeantincuroweCommon collocationssettle a debtsettle an accountsettle a loanEtymologyDo italiano 'saldare' (consolidar, liquidar).Related wordssaldosaldamentosaldável