settle accounts with

Verb

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

Japanese Meaning

論争などを平和的かつ諦めを含む形で解決に導く / 議論や対立を穏やかにし、妥協に向かわせる

After years of silence, she decided it was time to settle accounts with her past and finally move on.

長年の沈黙の後、彼女は過去にけじめをつける時が来たと決め、ついに前に進むことにした。

Sense（1）

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

settles accounts with

（ present singular third-person ）

settling accounts with

（ participle present ）

settled accounts with

（ participle past ）

settled accounts with

（ past ）