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Settle

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Definitions for Settle

noun
a long wooden bench with a back
Synonyms
settee
verb
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Synonyms
settle down
Examples
  1. dust settled on the roofs
verb
bring to an end
Synonyms
decide resolve adjudicate
Examples
  1. settle conclusively
  2. The case was decided
  3. The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
  4. The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
verb
settle conclusively
Synonyms
square off square up determine
Examples
  1. come to terms
  2. We finally settled the argument
verb
take up residence and become established
Synonyms
locate
Examples
  1. The immigrants settled in the Midwest
verb
come to terms
Synonyms
reconcile patch up make up conciliate
Examples
  1. After some discussion we finally made up
verb
go under
Synonyms
sink go down go under
Examples
  1. The raft sank and its occupants drowned
verb
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
Synonyms
root take root steady down settle down
Examples
  1. He finally settled down
verb
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
Examples
  1. The roar settled to a thunder
  2. The wind settled in the West
  3. it is settling to rain
  4. A cough settled in her chest
  5. Her mood settled into lethargy
verb
establish or develop as a residence
Examples
  1. He settled the farm 200 years ago
  2. This land was settled by Germans
verb
come to rest
verb
arrange or fix in the desired order
Examples
  1. She settled the teacart
verb
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
Examples
  1. We settled for a lower price
verb
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
Examples
  1. The two parties finally settled
verb
dispose of
Examples
  1. make a financial settlement
verb
become clear by the sinking of particles
Examples
  1. the liquid gradually settled
verb
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
verb
sink down or precipitate
Synonyms
subside
Examples
  1. the mud subsides when the waters become calm
verb
fix firmly
Synonyms
ensconce
Examples
  1. He ensconced himself in the chair
verb
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
Synonyms
get back
Examples
  1. I finally settled with my old enemy
verb
make final
Synonyms
finalize finalise nail down
Examples
  1. put the last touches on
  2. put into final form
  3. let's finalize the proposal
verb
form a community
Examples
  1. The Swedes settled in Minnesota
verb
come as if by falling
Synonyms
fall descend
Examples
  1. Night fell
  2. Silence fell

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