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(idiomatic) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

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settle for

Source Word

settle for

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

Japanese Meaning

理想とは異なる、あまり満足できない条件をやむを得ず受け入れること / 妥協して、完全ではないものを受け入れること

After months of searching, she refused to settle for an apartment that didn't have enough light.

何ヶ月も探した末、彼女は十分に採光のないアパートを仕方なく受け入れることを拒んだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

He couldn't afford the expensive headphones, so he decided to settle for the lower-quality set.

settles for

（ present singular third-person ）

settling for

（ participle present ）

settled for

（ participle past ）

settled for

（ past ）