"settle a score" meaning in All languages combined

See settle a score on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: settles a score [present, singular, third-person], settling a score [participle, present], settled a score [participle, past], settled a score [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} settle a score (third-person singular simple present settles a score, present participle settling a score, simple past and past participle settled a score)
  1. (idiomatic) even the score Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-settle_a_score-en-verb-lo6OXDFp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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