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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- dust settled on the roofs
verb
bring to an end
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- settle conclusively
- The case was decided
- The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
- The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
verb
settle conclusively
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- come to terms
- We finally settled the argument
verb
take up residence and become established
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- The immigrants settled in the Midwest
verb
come to terms
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- After some discussion we finally made up
verb
go under
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- 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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- He finally settled down
verb
become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
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- The roar settled to a thunder
- The wind settled in the West
- it is settling to rain
- A cough settled in her chest
- Her mood settled into lethargy
verb
establish or develop as a residence
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- He settled the farm 200 years ago
- 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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- She settled the teacart
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accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
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- We settled for a lower price
verb
end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
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- The two parties finally settled
verb
dispose of
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- make a financial settlement
verb
become clear by the sinking of particles
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- the liquid gradually settled
verb
cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
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sink down or precipitate
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- the mud subsides when the waters become calm
verb
fix firmly
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- He ensconced himself in the chair
verb
get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
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- I finally settled with my old enemy
verb
make final
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- put the last touches on
- put into final form
- let's finalize the proposal
verb
form a community
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- The Swedes settled in Minnesota
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come as if by falling
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- Night fell
- Silence fell