Definition of Settle
Settle
set·tle


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to set down or place so as to stay or establish;

e.g. The family will settle their roots in the quaint neighborhoods of a town called Serenity.

(verb)
to cause impurities to pack down in a substance;

e.g. Impurities such as sand will settle at the bottom of the filter.

(verb)
to make quiet; to make orderly;

e.g. The host asked the guests to settle down as the performance was about to start.

(verb)
to resolve or fix;

e.g. I would like to settle this issue immediately and in a civil manner.

(verb)
to conclude or end a legal dispute by mutual agreement between parties;

e.g. She sued for wrongful termination and then settled out of court.

(verb)
to close an account or debt by payment;

e.g. Your debt will be settled once the house is sold.

(verb)
to adjust and arrange something;

e.g. She settled her heavy bag on the bench at the station.

(verb)
to sit in a comfortable position;

e.g. The cat settled in the little girl's lap and fell asleep.

(verb)
to fall on to a surface become fixed there or remain there, especially snow;

e.g. The snow began to settle on the small roofs.

(verb)
to turn one's attention to something;

e.g. After a quick break, I settled down to my studies.

(verb)
to be established and comfortable in a new situation;

e.g. She had finally settled into her new job and lifestyle in New York.

(verb)
to accept or agree to something that is less than satisfactory;

e.g. They didn't have iced tea, so I had to settle for lemonade.

(noun)
a wooden bench with a high back and arms, and an enclosed box under the seat which can be used for storage;

e.g. She sat down on the settle next to fireplace and started reading her book.



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