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settle

1

[set-l]

verb (used with object)

settled, settling 
  1. to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to place in a desired state or in order.

    to settle one's affairs.

  3. to pay, as a bill.

  4. to close (an account) by payment.

    Synonyms:
  5. to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize.

    The pilgrims settled Plymouth.

  6. to cause to take up residence.

    They settled immigrants in urban areas.

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  7. to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers.

    The French settled this colony with army veterans.

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  8. to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.).

  9. to stop from annoying or opposing.

    A sharp word will settle that youngster.

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  10. to conclude or resolve.

    to settle a dispute.

  11. to make (someone) comfortable or snug.

  12. to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis.

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  13. to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs.

  14. to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited.

  15. to cause to sink down gradually; make firm or compact.

  16. to dispose of finally; close up.

    to settle an estate.

  17. Law.Ģż

    1. to secure (property, title, etc.) on or to a person by formal or legal process.

    2. to terminate (legal proceedings) by mutual consent of the parties.



verb (used without object)

settled, settling 
  1. to decide, arrange, or agree (often followed by on orupon ).

    to settle on a plan of action.

  2. to arrange matters in dispute; come to an agreement.

    to settle with a person.

  3. to pay a bill; make a financial arrangement (often followed byup ).

  4. to take up residence in a new country or place.

    Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations.

    Synonyms: ,
  5. to come to rest, as from flight.

    A bird settled on a bough.

  6. to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc..

    A cold settled in my head.

  7. to become calm or composed (often followed bydown ).

    I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.

  8. to come to rest (often followed bydown ).

    We settled down for the night at an old country inn.

  9. to sink down gradually; subside.

    Synonyms: , ,
  10. to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid.

  11. to sink to the bottom, as sediment.

  12. to become firm or compact, as the ground.

  13. (of a female animal) to become pregnant; conceive.

verb phrase

  1. to become established in.

    to settle into a new routine.

  2. to be satisfied with.

    to settle for less.

    1. to become established in some routine, especially upon marrying, after a period of independence or indecision.

    2. to become calm or quiet.

    3. to apply oneself to serious work.

      There were so many distractions that we weren't able to settle down to studying.

settle

2

[set-l]

noun

  1. a long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.

settle

1

/ ˈ²õɛ³ŁÉ™±ō /

verb

  1. (tr) to put in order; arrange in a desired state or condition

    he settled his affairs before he died

  2. to arrange or be arranged in a fixed or comfortable position

    he settled himself by the fire

  3. (intr) to come to rest or a halt

    a bird settled on the hedge

  4. to take up or cause to take up residence

    the family settled in the country

  5. to establish or become established in a way of life, job, residence, etc

  6. (tr) to migrate to and form a community; colonize

  7. to make or become quiet, calm, or stable

  8. (intr) to be cast or spread; come down

    fog settled over a wide area

  9. to make (a liquid) clear or (of a liquid) to become clear; clarify

  10. to cause (sediment) to sink to the bottom, as in a liquid, or (of sediment) to sink thus

  11. to subside or cause to subside and become firm or compact

    the dust settled

  12. (sometimes foll by up) to pay off or account for (a bill, debt, etc)

  13. (tr) to decide, conclude, or dispose of

    to settle an argument

  14. (intr; often foll by on or upon) to agree or fix

    to settle upon a plan

  15. (tr; usually foll by on or upon) to secure (title, property, etc) to a person, as by making a deed of settlement, will, etc

    he settled his property on his wife

  16. to determine (a legal dispute, etc) by agreement of the parties without resort to court action (esp in the phrase settle out of court )

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settle

2

/ ˈ²õɛ³ŁÉ™±ō /

noun

  1. a seat, for two or more people, usually made of wood with a high back and arms, and sometimes having a storage space in the boxlike seat

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • settleable adjective
  • settleability noun
  • settledness noun
  • quasi-settled adjective
  • unsettleable adjective
  • well-settled adjective
  • ˈ²õ±š³Ł³Ł±ō±š²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of settle1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English setlen, setel(le) ā€œto seat, place in a seat, be seated; sink down; descend,ā€ Old English setlan (attested once) ā€œto settle, seat, take a position of rest,ā€ derivative of setl settle 2; compare Dutch zetelen

Origin of settle2

First recorded before 900; Middle English setle, setel(e), settel ā€œseat, chair, bench, place for sitting,ā€ Old English setl, sedl, sethl; cognate with German Sessel ā€œarmchair,ā€ Gothic sitls ā€œseat,ā€ Latin sella (from unrecorded sedla ā€œsaddleā€; akin to sit 1
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of settle1

Old English setlan; related to Dutch zetelen; see settle ²

Origin of settle2

Old English setl; related to Old Saxon, Old High German sezzal
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The dust is still in the air and we won't know until it settles what changes have taken place.

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Prosecutors alleged that the four men participated in a bribery scheme years prior designed to settle the dispute in favor of the company.

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Danny Mills - who won 19 England caps and played at the 2002 World Cup - said being from a family which had never settled after success was playing a part in his son's improvement.

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Vendors were selling a variety of colorful national flags in downtown L.A. on Wednesday, but Axel Martinez settled on one with with Old Glory on one half and the Mexican flag on the other.

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In the meantime, Nijjar’s companies have settled multiple habitability lawsuits filed by residents.

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