settle settle /ˈsɛtəl/

noun

1. A long wooden bench with a back  ( settee [American] , settle )
   a long wooden bench with a back
   
   

verb

1. () Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground  ( settle down , settle )
   settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
    Dust settled on the roofs
   dust settled on the roofs
   
2. () Bring to an end; settle conclusively  ( adjudicate , decide , resolve , settle )
   bring to an end; settle conclusively
    The case was decided
   The case was decided
    The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
   The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
    The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
   The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
   
3. () Settle conclusively; come to terms  ( square off , square up , determine , settle )
   settle conclusively; come to terms
    We finally settled the argument
   We finally settled the argument
   
4. () Take up residence and become established  ( locate , settle )
   take up residence and become established
    The immigrants settled in the Midwest
   The immigrants settled in the Midwest
   
5. () Come to terms  ( conciliate , make up , patch up , reconcile , settle )
   come to terms
    After some discussion we finally made up
   After some discussion we finally made up
   
6. () Go under  ( go under , sink , settle , go down )
   go under
    The raft sank and its occupants drowned
   The raft sank and its occupants drowned
   
7. () Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style  ( root , steady down , settle , settle down , take root )
   become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    He finally settled down
   He finally settled down
   
8. () Establish or develop as a residence  ( settle )
   establish or develop as a residence
    He settled the farm 200 years ago
   He settled the farm 200 years ago
    This land was settled by Germans
   This land was settled by Germans
   
9. () Become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet  ( settle )
   become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
    The roar settled to a thunder
   The roar settled to a thunder
    The wind settled in the West
   The wind settled in the West
    It is settling to rain
   it is settling to rain
    A cough settled in her chest
   A cough settled in her chest
    Her mood settled into lethargy
   Her mood settled into lethargy
   
10. () End a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement  ( settle )
    end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
     The two parties finally settled
    The two parties finally settled
    
11. () Accept despite lack of complete satisfaction  ( settle )
    accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
     We settled for a lower price
    We settled for a lower price
    
12. () Arrange or fix in the desired order  ( settle )
    arrange or fix in the desired order
     She settled the teacart
    She settled the teacart
    
13. () Come to rest  ( settle )
    come to rest
    
14. Come as if by falling  ( descend , fall , settle )
    come as if by falling
     Night fell
    Night fell
     Silence fell
    Silence fell
    
15. Form a community  ( settle )
    form a community
     The Swedes settled in Minnesota
    The Swedes settled in Minnesota
    
16. Make final; put the last touches on; put into final form  ( finalise [British] , finalize , nail down , settle )
    make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
     Let's finalize the proposal
    let's finalize the proposal
    
17. Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury  ( get back , settle )
    get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
     I finally settled with my old enemy
    I finally settled with my old enemy
    
18. Fix firmly  ( settle , ensconce )
    fix firmly
     He ensconced himself in the chair
    He ensconced himself in the chair
    
19. Sink down or precipitate  ( settle , subside )
    sink down or precipitate
     The mud subsides when the waters become calm
    the mud subsides when the waters become calm
    
20. Cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)  ( settle )
    cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
    
21. Become clear by the sinking of particles  ( settle )
    become clear by the sinking of particles
     The liquid gradually settled
    the liquid gradually settled
    
22. Dispose of; make a financial settlement  ( settle )
    dispose of; make a financial settlement