settle
verb
set·tle
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settled;
settling\ ˈset-liŋ
, ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ \
Definition of settle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to place so as to stay
2a
: to establish in residence
b
: to furnish with inhabitants : colonize
3a
: to cause to pack down
b
: to clarify by causing dregs or impurities to sink
4
: to make quiet or orderly
5a
: to fix or resolve conclusively
settle the question
b
: to establish or secure permanently
settle the order of royal succession
c
: to conclude (a lawsuit) by agreement between parties usually out of court
d
: to close (something, such as an account) by payment often of less than is due
6
: to arrange in a desired position
7
: to make or arrange for final disposition of
settled his affairs
1
: to come to rest
2a
: to sink gradually or to the bottom
b
: to become clear by the deposit of sediment or scum
c
: to become compact by sinking
3a
: to become fixed, resolved, or established
a cold settled in his chest
b
: to establish a residence or colony
settled in Wisconsin
—often used with down
4a
: to become quiet or orderly
b
: to take up an ordered or stable life
—often used with down marry and settle down
5a
: to adjust differences or accounts
b
: to come to a decision
—used with on or upon settled on a new plan
c
: to conclude a lawsuit by agreement out of court
settle for
settle one's hash
settle the stomach
: to be content with
: to silence or subdue someone by decisive action
: to remove or relieve the distress or nausea of indigestion
settle
nounDefinition of settle (Entry 2 of 2)
: a wooden bench with arms, a high solid back, and an enclosed foundation which can be used as a chest
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Other Words from settle
Verb
settleable
\ ˈse-tᵊl-ə-bəl
, ˈset-lə-bəl \
adjective
, ˈset-lə-bəl \
adjective
Examples of settle in a Sentence
Verb
They were determined to settle the dispute before going home for the day. The two sides have settled their differences. We need to settle this question once and for all. That settles it. I can't take the day off from work, so I'm not going. His grandparents were immigrants from Germany who settled in Pennsylvania. He always thought he'd leave the city and settle in the country. the people who settled the West
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian elected president in April, told parliament that the public expects lawmakers to help return Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, and settle the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. — Washington Post, "Ukraine’s new parliament approves top Cabinet officials," 1 Sep. 2019 Ann was proud of her heritage as a direct descendant of Governor William Bradford who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and of her Thompson ancestors who arrived and settled in Melrose, CT in 1720. — courant.com, "Ann Thompson," 1 Sep. 2019 Unlike any other Latin American nation, the ethos of pushing back and settling the frontier looms large in Brazil’s culture, more than in the contemporary United States. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: Global economics play out in Brazil," 1 Sep. 2019 Former Uber and Waymo self-driving car engineer and exec Anthony Levandowski was indicted for trade secret theft, more than a year after his former employers settled a lawsuit concerning similar charges. — Wired, "A Tesla Security Bug, Levandowski Indicted, and More Car News," 1 Sep. 2019 And instead the city should consider letting them settle down on the spot by the freeway. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Oakland says big pot grow in homeless encampment is illegal — but leaves it alone," 31 Aug. 2019 The vines need protection; often that means burying the roots, which is labor-intensive, or investing in wind machines that keep cold air from settling around the vines. — Fortune, "Winemakers in New York’s Finger Lakes Region Are Moving Beyond Riesling," 31 Aug. 2019 Black families, more mobile than ever, began migrating north and settling in white communities. — John Eligon, New York Times, "Recovering the Memory of a Black Church Destroyed During the ‘Red Summer’," 31 Aug. 2019 Let the dish settle for a few minutes (the mixture will deflate). — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Cheese custard cut into squares is the easiest dinner ever," 3 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Disappointment from Dettori fans and excited shrieks from Deirdre backers bubble around the grandstands, but soon the genteel air settles and conversations resume. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "Goodwood brings glorious end to English social season," 8 Aug. 2019 Let the actress's natural waves be your hair inspiration ‘til the cool September air settles in. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Rachel Brosnahan Steps Out With Carrie Bradshaw Curls in New York City," 30 July 2019 Kids won't get to play on the playground for another few days until the concrete settles. — London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, "Volunteers build east Indianapolis church a playground in one day," 18 July 2019