Settle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsetl|  American pronunciation of the word settle
Brit.  |ˈset(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word settle

noun

- a long wooden bench with a back (syn: settee)

verb

- settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground (syn: settle down)
dust settled on the roofs
- bring to an end; settle conclusively (syn: adjudicate, decide, resolve)
- settle conclusively; come to terms (syn: determine, square off, square up)
We finally settled the argument
- take up residence and become established (syn: locate)
The immigrants settled in the Midwest
- come to terms (syn: conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile)
- go under (syn: go down, go under, sink)
- become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style (syn: root, settle down)
He finally settled down
- become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
The roar settled to a thunder
The wind settled in the West
A cough settled in her chest
Her mood settled into lethargy
- establish or develop as a residence
He settled the farm 200 years ago
This land was settled by Germans
- come to rest
- arrange or fix in the desired order
She settled the teacart
- accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
We settled for a lower price
- end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
The two parties finally settled
- dispose of; make a financial settlement
- become clear by the sinking of particles
the liquid gradually settled
- cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
- sink down or precipitate (syn: subside)
- fix firmly (syn: ensconce)
- get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (syn: get back)
I finally settled with my old enemy
- make final; put the last touches on; put into final form (syn: finalize, nail down)
- form a community
The Swedes settled in Minnesota
- come as if by falling (syn: descend, fall)

Extra examples

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.

We hope the factions will be able to settle their differences by peaceful means.

I should be able to settle with you at the end of the month.

I'll settle up and meet you outside the hotel.

The people who had escaped from the war were settled in a special camp.

Let me get the children settled in their new school first.

When we've settled in properly, we'll invite all our friends.

The dog settled on the grass to enjoy its bone.

She led him up on a porch and settled him down on a bench.

Settling himself down in his favourite chair, he lit his pipe.

Phrasal verbs

settle down  — settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: settle
he/she/it: settles
present participle: settling
past tense: settled
past participle: settled
noun
singular: settle
plural: settles
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