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 Examples "dust settled on the roofs" |
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[ verb ] bring to an end; settle conclusively
Synonyms 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" |
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[ verb ] settle conclusively; come to terms
Synonyms Examples "We finally settled the argument" |
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[ verb ] come to terms
Synonyms Examples "After some discussion we finally made up" |
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[ verb ] become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
Synonyms 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" |
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[ verb ] come to rest
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[ verb ] (law) end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
Examples "The two parties finally settled" |
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[ 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 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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[ 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 Examples "I finally settled with my old enemy" |
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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
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