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Settle Very Common

Settle has 27 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a long wooden bench with a back

"The family gathered on the settee to watch the movie together."

2

A seat of any kind.

"The old wooden settle was too heavy to move without a team of helpers."

Verb
1

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

"dust settled on the roofs"

2

bring to an end; 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"

3

settle conclusively; come to terms

"We finally settled the argument"

4

take up residence and become established

"The immigrants settled in the Midwest"

5

come to terms

"After some discussion we finally made up"

6

go under

"The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

7

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

"He finally settled down"

8

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

"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"

9

establish or develop as a residence

"He settled the farm 200 years ago"

"This land was settled by Germans"

10

come to rest

"The dust settled over the quiet room after everyone left."

11

arrange or fix in the desired order

"She settled the teacart"

12

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

"We settled for a lower price"

13

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

"The two parties finally settled"

14

dispose of; make a financial settlement

"The lawyer successfully settled the debt before it went to court."

15

become clear by the sinking of particles

"the liquid gradually settled"

16

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

"Let the muddy water stand so that it can settle and become clear."

17

sink down or precipitate

"the mud subsides when the waters become calm"

18

fix firmly

"He ensconced himself in the chair"

19

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

"I finally settled with my old enemy"

20

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

"let's finalize the proposal"

21

form a community

"The Swedes settled in Minnesota"

22

come as if by falling

"Night fell"

"Silence fell"

23

To conclude or resolve (something):

"We finally settled our disagreement by agreeing to disagree."

24

To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).

"The jury will settle the disputed facts before reaching a verdict."

In plain English: To settle means to stop moving around and stay in one place for a while.

"We decided to settle in for a quiet evening at home."

Usage: Use "settle" when you need a verb meaning to reach a final agreement on a disputed matter or to arrange something definitively. It is often the preferred choice over synonyms like "decide" because it specifically implies bringing an argument, bill, or uncertainty to a close resolution.

Proper Noun
1

A town in North Yorkshire, England.

"The village of Settle is famous for its historic market square and views of the Pennines."

Example Sentences
"We decided to settle in for a quiet evening at home." verb
"We decided to settle in at the quiet café for our afternoon break." verb
"The dust motes began to settle on the windowsill after the storm passed." verb
"They finally settled on a price that both buyers and sellers could agree upon." verb
See Also
settler settlement colonise make peace outmigrate ensconced settleable bed
Related Terms
Antonyms
swim
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
bench put end conclude agree descend stabilize become build up stop arrange accept change sink contend come
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
sediment judge adjust clear concert clinch compromise colonize resettle propitiate make peace subside founder submerge roost prorate pay square liquidate clean up homestead

Origin

The word "settle" comes from a combination of two Middle English verbs. One part derives from the Old English word for "seat," while the other comes from an Old English term meaning "reconciliation" or "peace."

Rhyming Words
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