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settle English

Meaning settle meaning

What does settle mean?
Definitions in simple English

settle Verb

— If you settle a fight, argument, case, etc., you find an answer that stops it. They settled the dispute. Both men were happy with the results. — If something is settled, it is decided. OK, it's settled: we're going to Florida this summer. — If something settles, it moves to a position where it can stay in for a long time, often in a low position. She got a drink and then calmly settled herself in front of the TV. After the crash, it took some time for the dust to settle. His eyes settled on the red flower. The put the earth back into the hole. It was high, but it would settle in time. A feeling of sadness settled over them. — If you settle for something, you accept it even though it is not as good as you wanted. This year, she would have to settle for third place. — If you settle a place, you move there and live there. After moving to Canada, they settled in Toronto. — If something settles (down), it becomes still and quiet. The noisy class needs to settle down. — If you settle (up) a bill, or your affairs, you pay the money you owe and/or receive the money that others owe you. — If your stomach settles, it doesn't feel sick anymore.

settle

— verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground dust settled on the roofs — verb (= decide, adjudicate) bring to an end; settle conclusively 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 — verb settle conclusively; come to terms We finally settled the argument — verb take up residence and become established The immigrants settled in the Midwest — verb (= make up) come to terms After some discussion we finally made up — verb (= sink, go under) go under The raft sank and its occupants drowned — verb (= settle down) become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style He finally settled down — verb establish or develop as a residence He settled the farm 200 years ago This land was settled by Germans — verb become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet 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 — verb end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement The two parties finally settled — verb accept despite lack of complete satisfaction We settled for a lower price — verb arrange or fix in the desired order She settled the teacart — verb come to rest — verb cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids) — verb become clear by the sinking of particles the liquid gradually settled — verb dispose of; make a financial settlement — verb get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury I finally settled with my old enemy — verb form a community The Swedes settled in Minnesota — noun a long wooden bench with a back — verb (= ensconce) fix firmly He ensconced himself in the chair — verb (= subside) sink down or precipitate the mud subsides when the waters become calm — verb (= finalize, finalise) make final; put the last touches on; put into final form let's finalize the proposal — verb (= fall) come as if by falling Night fell Silence fell

Synonyms settle synonyms

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settle English » English

decide resolve fix arrange determine subside settle down adjust sink solve set colonize conclude pay finish repay reconcile reside put in order locate disburse establish pay a debt inhabit go down alight sit down precipitate place land finalize dispose of clear agree take a seat square up square seat rest populate pay off order live dwell dispatch conciliate colonise adjudicate regulate perch

Topics settle topics

What do people use settle to talk about?
Universe, creation World Substance, matter

Soil, dirt
Universe, creation Water Movement of water

Flow
Universe, creation Water

Be in water

  • What words refer to something falling or sinking into water?
    fall sink settle
Social behavior Conflict Peace Make peace

Stop fighting
Physical actions Move Move in a direction Move down

Fall
Physical actions Arrange Put

Load, pile
Universe, creation Water

Water quality
Person Sense, perceive Sense of touch

Comfortable
Person Life Stage of life

Adult
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry
Social behavior Conflict Peace

Make peace
Physical actions Posture

Sit

Conjugation settle conjugation

How do you conjugate settle?

settle · verb

Examples settle examples

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Simple sentences

Sami was trying to settle down.
Tom managed to settle the matter.
Igor is a high-end fly fisherman who would not settle for anything but the best.
We were able to settle the matter finally.
It then became necessary to settle the best route for the line to follow; and that was determined, in the first place, by the shape of the land it had to cross.
They decided to settle down in Virginia that year.
Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.
Fighting won't settle anything.
We have asked you repeatedly to settle your outstanding account for the invoice No.1111.
They decided to settle in a suburb of London.
They are planning to settle Missouri.
I thought I could settle it by phone.
Tom refused to settle down.
Tom is ready to settle down and start a family.
Tom had a score to settle with Mary.
Don't you think it's time for you to settle down?
Maybe I will settle down with a woman.
Settle the argument soon.
They made a great effort to settle the problem.
Settle down.
Settle down!
Don't settle for less.
I'll settle things with Tom.
I'll settle with you later.
I still have a score to settle with him.

Movie subtitles

Let us settle you against these pillows.
Then, unless you settle on the hospital, which one of us you want to have deliver it.
They wanna settle.
Okay, so maybe it's just easier to settle.
Morgyn Stanley has agreed to settle.
Fear of the big boss forces them to settle the fight outside.
Hence it would be pleasant to me to receive a visit from you in my hotel and settle my debt to you as well.
As an impartial, I advise the sides to settle the case, pointing attention to the fact that a settlement is not dishonourable.
I think I'll take her back and settle on my plantation.
Peace, as long as we march straight through their country without stopping to settle.
So drive down, my friends, and settle it.
Huh! I'll soon settle that nonsense.
We got a little business to settle, Jane or no Jane.
I'll stop for good what limit did you settle?
No one wants to settle on a foreign land that hasn't been completely pacified.
Wait. Settle down. There's more.
Peace, if as long as we march straight through the Cheyenne country without stopping to settle.
We've got some accounts to settle in Weissensee.
I've half a mind to settle here for good.
We'll see you next week and settle all the details.
Who's gonna settle for these drinks?
I'll settle with this woman, then we'll have you to dinner.
We're going to build and settle down there.
I want to settle something thats been puzzling me.
I'm just gonna have to settle for the fact Josh and I are gonna have an F-minus wedding at an A-plus venue, which means it'll be a C, which everyone knows is actually an F.
Alright then. we'll settle the matter with a boxing match.
Oh, you want to settle out of court.
I CAN SETTLE IT QUICK.
I've asked the ambassador to come, because we both felt that a friendly conference would settle everything peacefully.
Wonder how they'll settle the heavyweight argument while you're around.
Whoa, gal, settle back on your shafts.
We have family matters to settle.
You have matters to settle.
I've got to settle down.
Settle it yourself.

News and current affairs

Stalin was content to settle for an empire in Eastern Europe.
If we fail to settle on a new social contract between the state and the markets soon, those markets may indeed move elsewhere.
PRINCETON - Imagine a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine in which Palestinians would have the right of return; Israelis could settle wherever they could purchase land in the West Bank; and Jerusalem need not be divided.
After two years of off-and-on nuclear brinkmanship, India and Pakistan are once again talking about how to settle their differences rather than issuing threats and rattling nuclear sabers.
We need to settle a blood debt but we just let the devils go home?
In the short run, the best approach is to follow Wolfensohn's advice, give the dust a chance to settle in Palestine, and await the outcome of Israel's election later this month.
Cameron does not personally want Britain to leave the EU, but he knows that some form of democratic consent is needed for future British governments to settle the matter.
Why should the world settle for anything less than candidates of this caliber?
The three new agencies will not only enforce common technical standards, which may eventually become binding throughout the EU if endorsed by the European Commission, but will also be allowed to settle disputes between national supervisors.
Cocom provided an opportunity to settle squabbles and plug loopholes quietly.
The challenge for Egyptian leaders is to persuade Hamas to settle on lesser terms without further fighting.
The US cannot reach a trade agreement or settle anti-trust cases without the approval of the EU Commission.
The US cannot reach a trade agreement or settle anti-trust cases without the approval of the EU.
The markets will settle down.
One agreement signed during Wen's visit was a new set of guiding principles on how to settle boundary disputes between the two countries.
The use of force to settle scores and impose one nation's will upon another cannot be accepted passively.
There, we met a group of Afghan Uzbeks who helped us to settle in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Publishers and authors disagreed, and some sued Google for breach of copyright, eventually agreeing to settle their claim in exchange for a share of Google's revenue.
J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank have paid substantial sums to settle charges ranging from bribery to illegal foreclosures to abetting tax evasion.
Rather, it is intended to settle old scores and make Washington the arbiter of Arab destiny and resources, particularly oil.
Despite the huge turnout on polling day in Scotland, referendums are a lamentable way of trying to settle big political issues.
Thus, the US has virtually pulled out of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, with Obama acquiescing to greedy business lobbies that will not settle unless more of their demands are met.
Markets will adjust and settle down.

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