Sekirov Dictionary

settle

/ˈsɛ.təl/

verb 37
noun 3
forms 3
phrases 10

verb37

To establish or become established in a steady position.
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to decide something, such as a date or a question, in a way that ends all doubt
- His fears were settled
- She hopes to settle any questions about the plans.
To conclude or resolve (something).
To conclude, to cause (a dispute) to finish.
In particular, to terminate (a lawsuit), usually out of court, by agreement of all parties.
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To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.
- He has settled with his creditors.
To conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties rather than a decision of a court.
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To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
- the Saxons who settled in Britain
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To colonize (an area); to migrate to (a land, territory, site, etc).
- the French first settled Canada
- the Puritans settled New England
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To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
- Rome began to settle displaced or disenfranchised citizens, veterans, and allies in colonies beyond Italy. — 2001
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To place in(to) a fixed or permanent condition or position or on(to) a permanent basis; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish or fix.
- And he settled his countenance stedfastly [upon him], until he was ashamed. — 1611
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In particular, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home, etc.
- Now thirteen Years of Age were swiftly run, / When the fond Father thought the time drew on / Of settling in the World his only Son. — 1717
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To become married, or a householder.
- As People marry now, and settle; / Fierce Love abates his usual Mettle: [...] — 1718
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To be established in a profession or in employment.
- He is settled in the profession of law at Rochester, New York. — 1825
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To become stationary or fixed; to come to rest.
- They settled down at an inn.
- The hawk settled on a branch.
To close, liquidate or balance (an account) by payment, sometimes of less than is owed or due.
To pay (a bill or debt).
To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
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To cause to no longer be in a disturbed, confused or stormy; to quiet; to calm (nerves, waters, a boisterous or rebellious child, etc).
- God settled then the huge whale-bearing lake, / And Tenedos we reach'd; [...] — 1614
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To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
- The weather settled.
- Wait until the crowd settles before speaking.
To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
To clear or purify (a liquid) of dregs and impurities by causing them to sink.
To cause to sink down or to be deposited (dregs, sediment, etc).
To render compact or solid; to cause to become packed down.
To sink to the bottom of a body of liquid, as dregs of a liquid, or the sediment of a reservoir.
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To sink gradually to a lower level; to subside, for example the foundation of a house, etc.
- Sometimes a tub will settle at one corner, causing the rim to slope. — 1980
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To become compact due to sinking.
- The chips in the bag of potato chips settled during shipping.
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To become clear due to the sinking of sediment. (Used especially of liquid. Also used figuratively.)
- wine settles by standing
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To put into (proper) place; to make sit or lie properly.
- The curate settled his collar, coughed, and, making an effort, knocked. — 1913
To formally, legally secure (an annuity, property, title, etc) on (a person).
To kill.
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To bring or restore (ground, roads, etc) to a smooth, dry, or passable condition.
- clear weather settles the roads
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To become firm, dry, and hard, like the ground after the effects of rain or frost have disappeared.
- The roads settled late in the spring.
(dialect, UK) To silence, especially by force.
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Of an animal: to make or become pregnant.
- However, even a stallion with low volume, poor-quality semen, if properly managed, can adequately settle mares. — 2012
(US, no longer used) In particular, to establish in pastoral office; to ordain or install as pastor or rector of a church, society, or parish.
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(no longer used) To make a jointure for a spouse.
- He sighs with most success that settles well. — 1712

noun3

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A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
- Beneath its shade, the place of state, / On oaken settle Marmion sate, / And viewed around the blazing hearth. — 1808
(no longer used) A seat of any kind.
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(no longer used) A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. (Compare a depression.)
- And from the bottom upon the ground, even to the lower settle, shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit. — 1611

forms

settled · settling · settles

Phrases with settle

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