Meaning of 'settle'

verb

bring to an end

Example: "settle conclusively"

Synonyms: resolve decide adjudicate

verb

settle conclusively

Synonyms: clinch

verb

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

Example: "The two parties finally settled"

verb

come to terms

Synonyms: bargain make up patch up reconcile conciliate

verb

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

Example: "We settled for a lower price"

verb

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

Example: "I finally settled with my old enemy"

Synonyms: get back

verb

arrange or fix in the desired order

Example: "I settled the teacart before serving."

verb

fix firmly

Synonyms: ensconce

verb

sink down or precipitate

Synonyms: subside

verb

cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

verb

become clear by the sinking of particles

Example: "the liquid gradually settled"

verb

come to rest

verb

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

Example: "dust settled on the roofs"

Synonyms: settle down

verb

go under, 'The raft sank and its occupants drowned'

Synonyms: sink

verb

dispose of

Example: "make a financial settlement"

Synonyms: remove clean up get rid of

noun

a long wooden bench with a back

Synonyms: settee

verb

come as if by falling

Synonyms: fall

verb

take up residence and become established

Example: "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"

Synonyms: locate

verb

form a community

Example: "The Swedes settled in Minnesota"

verb

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

Example: "We finally settled down."

Synonyms: root take root steady down settle down

verb

make final

Synonyms: finalize finalise nail down

verb

establish or develop as a residence

Example: "Our ancestors settled the farm 200 years ago."

verb

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

Example: "The roar settled to a thunder"