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   Set·tle

   /ˈsed(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem): "every effort was made to settle the dispute" Similar resolvesort outreach an agreement aboutfind a solution tofind an answer tosolveclear upbring to an endfixwork outiron outsmooth overstraighten outdeal withput rightset rightput to rightsrectifyremedyreconcileinformal:patch uparchaic:composeOpposite prolong
   • ▪ end (a legal dispute) by mutual agreement: "he sued for libel and then settled out of court"
   • ▪ determine; decide on: "exactly what goes into the legislation has not been settled" Similar decide onsetfixcome to a decision aboutagree onnamedetermineestablisharrangearrive atappointdesignateassignconfirmchooseselectpick
   • ▪ complete the administration and distribution of a decedent's estate.
   • ▪ accept or agree to (something that one considers to be less than satisfactory): "it was too cold for champagne so they settled for a cup of tea" Similar acceptagree toaccede toacquiesce inassent tocompromise on
   • 2. pay (a debt or account): "his bill was settled by charge card" Similar paypay in fullsettle updischargesquarecleardefrayliquidatesatisfy
   • ▪ give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or a will: "he offered to settle $150 a year on her"
   • 3. adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home: "one day I will settle down and raise a family"
   • ▪ make one's permanent home somewhere: "in 1863 the family settled in London" Similar make one's homeset up hometake up residenceput down rootsestablish oneselfgo to livemove toemigrate toset up housekeeping informal:become domiciled inOpposite move away from
   • ▪ move with a group of others to live in a new country or area: "European immigrants settled much of Australia" Similar colonizeestablish a colony inoccupypeopleinhabitpopulate
   • ▪ begin to feel comfortable or established in a new situation: "he had settled into his new job"
   • ▪ turn one's attention to; apply oneself to: "Catherine settled down to her studies" Similar apply oneself toturn one's attention toaddress oneself toget down toset aboutset to work onbegin to tackleattackconcentrate onfocus ondevote oneself to
   • ▪ become or make calmer or quieter: "after a few months the controversy settled down" Similar calm downbe quietbe stillrelaxquieten downquiet downcalmcalm downsoothecomposepacifylullsubduequellsedatetranquillizequietenquietOpposite agitatedisturb
   • ▪ silence (someone considered a nuisance) by some means: dated "he told me to hold my tongue or he would find a way to settle me"
   • 4. sit or come to rest in a comfortable position: "he settled into an armchair" Similar sit downseat oneselfinstall oneselfplant oneselfensconce oneselfplump oneselfflumpinformal:park oneselfplonk oneselflandcome to restcome downalightlightdescendperchOpposite stand uptake off
   • ▪ make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position: "she allowed him to settle her in the taxi" Similar make comfortabletuck inbed down
   • ▪ move or adjust (something) so that it rests securely: "she settled her bag on her shoulder"
   • ▪ fall or come down onto a surface: "dust from the mill had settled on the roof"
   • ▪ (of suspended particles) sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment; (of a liquid) become clear or still through this process: "sediment settles near the bottom of the tank" Similar sinksubsidefallgravitateprecipitate outOpposite rise
   • ▪ (of an object or objects) gradually sink down under its or their own weight: "they listened to the soft ticking and creaking as the house settled"
   • ▪ (of a ship or boat) sink gradually: "the craft was settling nose-down in the water"

   Word Origin Old Englishsetlan ‘to seat, place’, from settle2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. settleable adjective
   • 2. settledness noun

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   Jul 27, 2012 · 1. : to place so as to stay. 2. a. : to establish in residence. b. : to furnish with inhabitants : colonize. 3. a. : to cause to pack down. b. : to clarify by causing dregs or impurities to sink. 4. : to make quiet or orderly. 5. a. : to fix or resolve conclusively. settle the question. b. : to establish or secure permanently.

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   to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement: [ T ] Rogers paid $2 million to settle the lawsuit. [ T ] Americans turn to a dictionary to settle questions of language. [ I ] Negotiators are hopeful the two sides will settle. settle out of court.

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   Settle definition: to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).. See examples of SETTLE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of settle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   SETTLE definition: 1. If you settle an argument, you solve the problem and stop arguing: 2. to start living in a…. Learn more.

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   To settle means to come to order or rest, much as snow settles on the ground or dust settles on the dining room table. Settle has a number of meanings. After moving several times, you'll wish your parents would settle in one place for the rest of your school years.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSETTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If two people settle an argument or problem, or if someone or something settles it, they solve it by making a decision about who is right or about what to do. They are both looking for ways to settle their differences.

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   1. To end or resolve (a dispute, for example) by making a decision or coming to an agreement. See Synonyms at decide. 2. Law. a. To resolve (a lawsuit or dispute) by mutual agreement of the parties rather than by court decision. b. To make the determinations and distributions of (a trust).

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    Definition of settle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Settle definition: To end or resolve (a dispute, for example) by making a decision or coming to an agreement.