Settle

verb
'sɛtəl

Noun

  • a long wooden bench with a back

    Similar:Settee
    Type of:Bench

Verb

  • settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

    dust settled on the roofs

    Type of:SetPositionPose
  • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

    He finally settled down

    Similar:Root
    Type of:StabilizeStabilise
  • get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

    I finally settled with my old enemy

    Type of:ContendFightStruggle
  • settle conclusively; come to terms

    We finally settled the argument

    Similar:Determine
    Type of:ResolveConclude
  • take up residence and become established

    The immigrants settled in the Midwest

    Similar:Locate
  • become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

    The roar settled to a thunder

    The wind settled in the West

    A cough settled in her chest

    Type of:GetBecomeGo
  • establish or develop as a residence

    He settled the farm 200 years ago

    This land was settled by Germans

    Type of:Develop
  • make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

    Type of:EndTerminate
  • accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

    We settled for a lower price

    Type of:AcceptConsent
  • arrange or fix in the desired order

    She settled the teacart

    Type of:Arrange
  • become clear by the sinking of particles

    the liquid gradually settled

    Type of:Change
  • end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

    The two parties finally settled

    Type of:HoldAgreeConcur
  • come to terms

    Similar:ConciliateReconcile
    Type of:ConcurAgreeConcord
  • bring to an end; settle conclusively

    Type of:EndTerminate
  • come as if by falling

    Similar:DescendFall
    Type of:Come
  • go under

    Similar:Sink
    Type of:FallDescend
  • sink down or precipitate

    Similar:Subside
    Type of:Sink
  • fix firmly

    Similar:Ensconce
    Type of:SetPositionPlace
  • form a community

    The Swedes settled in Minnesota

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

    Type of:Sink
  • come to rest

    Type of:StopHalt
  • dispose of; make a financial settlement

    Type of:Arrange

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