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Settling

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Definitions for Settling

noun
a gradual sinking to a lower level
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verb
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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settle settle down
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  1. dust settled on the roofs
verb
bring to an end
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  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
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settle square off square up determine
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  1. come to terms
  2. We finally settled the argument
verb
take up residence and become established
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  1. The immigrants settled in the Midwest
verb
come to terms
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reconcile patch up make up conciliate settle
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  1. After some discussion we finally made up
verb
go under
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sink settle go down go under
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  1. The raft sank and its occupants drowned
verb
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
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settle root take root steady down settle down
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  1. He finally settled down
verb
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
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  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
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  1. He settled the farm 200 years ago
  2. This land was settled by Germans
verb
come to rest
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verb
arrange or fix in the desired order
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  1. She settled the teacart
verb
accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
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  1. We settled for a lower price
verb
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
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  1. The two parties finally settled
verb
dispose of
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  1. make a financial settlement
verb
become clear by the sinking of particles
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  1. the liquid gradually settled
verb
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
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verb
sink down or precipitate
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  1. the mud subsides when the waters become calm
verb
fix firmly
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  1. He ensconced himself in the chair
verb
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
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settle get back
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  1. I finally settled with my old enemy
verb
make final
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  1. put the last touches on
  2. put into final form
  3. let's finalize the proposal
verb
form a community
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  1. The Swedes settled in Minnesota
verb
come as if by falling
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  1. Night fell
  2. Silence fell

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