settle is the dictionary form of settleing Definition of settle
settle has definitions from the field of law
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[ verb ] settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

Synonyms

settle_down

Examples

"dust settled on the roofs"

2
[ verb ] bring to an end; settle conclusively

Examples

"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
[ verb ] settle conclusively; come to terms

Examples

"We finally settled the argument"

4
[ verb ] take up residence and become established

Synonyms

locate relocate

Examples

"The immigrants settled in the Midwest"

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[ verb ] come to terms

Examples

"After some discussion we finally made up"

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[ verb ] go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

Synonyms

go_down sink go_under

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

Examples

"He finally settled down"

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[ verb ] become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

Examples

"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"

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[ verb ] establish or develop as a residence

Examples

: "He settled the farm 200 years ago" "This land was settled by Germans"

10
[ verb ] come to rest

Synonyms

halt

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[ verb ] (law) end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

Examples

"The two parties finally settled"

12
[ verb ] accept despite complete satisfaction

Examples

"We settled for a lower price"

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[ verb ] arrange or fix in the desired order

Examples

"She settled the teacart"

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[ verb ] become clear by the sinking of particles

Examples

"the liquid gradually settled"

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[ verb ] sink down or precipitate

Synonyms

subside

Examples

"the mud subsides when the waters become calm"

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[ verb ] cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
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[ verb ] dispose of; make a financial settlement
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[ verb ] make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

Examples

"let's finalize the proposal"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3831
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[ verb ] get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

Synonyms

get_back

Examples

"I finally settled with my old enemy"

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[ verb ] fix firmly

Synonyms

ensconce

Examples

"He ensconced himself in the chair"

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[ verb ] come as if by falling

Synonyms

descend fall

Examples

"Night fell" "Silence fell"

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[ verb ] form a community

Examples

"The Swedes settled in Minnesota"

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[ noun ] a long wooden bench with a back

Synonyms

settee

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