settle

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/ˈsɛ.təl/

verb 5noun 3name 3

Collocations

(verb.) end an argument

ADV

amicably, peacefully

The two neighbors managed to settle their dispute amicably after talking with a mediator.

satisfactorily

The dispute between the neighbors was finally settled satisfactorily after months of discussion.

eventually, finally

informally, out of court

The two neighbors decided to settle their dispute informally rather than go to court.

VERB + SETTLE

attempt to, try to | agree to

PREP

with

The insurance company agreed to settle with the injured passengers for $2 million.

PHRASES

an attempt to settle sth

(verb.) choose a permanent home

ADV

permanently

After years of traveling, Maria decided to settle permanently in a small coastal town.

eventually, finally | happily | down

VERB + SETTLE

decide to, intend to

PHRASES

be densely settled

The valley regions around the city were densely settled by farming communities centuries ago.

be ready to settle down

After traveling for years, he finally felt ready to settle down in a small town.

(verb.) make sb/yourself comfortable

ADV

comfortably, happily, peacefully, snugly

She settled happily into her new apartment after months of searching for the perfect place.

quickly, soon

back, down

After a long day at work, she settled back against the cushions with a cup of tea.

VERB + SETTLE

be unable to, can't/couldn't

He couldn't settle after drinking three cups of coffee before bed.

allow sb to, let sb

The children were too excited to allow them to settle down for the night.

help (to), help sb (to)

A warm drink before bed can help settle your stomach.

PHRASAL VERBS settle in/settle into sth

ADV

happily, nicely

After moving to the countryside, the family settled nicely in their small village community.

quickly, soon

Definitions

verb

To conclude or resolve (something):

His fears were settled

She hopes to settle any questions about the plans.

To conclude or resolve (something):

to settle a quarrel

To conclude or resolve (something):

The coffee was only surface wet and looked worse than it actually was and as he returned to the Reception Desk to settle his account and give back his room key, he was met again by the young man who was still wearing his rucksack.

To conclude or resolve (something):

to settle a bill

noun

A seat of any kind.

sit on a settle of joy with angels

If hunger drive the Pagans from their dens, One, 'gainst a settle breaketh both his shins;

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.

Let us return now to the little girl we left feigning to sleep soundly upon a settle in the kitchen.

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.

name

A town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD816640).

An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky, United States.

A habitational surname from Old English.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a long wooden bench with a back

settee

verb — come as if by falling

verb — take up residence and become established

locate

verb — become settled or established and stable in one's residence

root

verb — make final

finalize
finalise

verb — bring to an end

verb — settle conclusively

determine

verb — come to terms

verb — fix firmly

ensconce

verb — sink down or precipitate

subside

verb — go under

sink

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

settle upon

Synonym of settle on.

I […] have settled upon him a good annuity.

settle for

To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.

He couldn't afford the expensive headphones, so he decided to settle for the lower-quality set.

settle in

To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.

I had just sat down in my favorite easy chair and settled in when the phone rang.

settle someone's hash

To physically or verbally subdue someone.

Wait and see old Caleb Quirk get into the box. I'll settle his hash in half a minute.

settle into

To become comfortable with a place or routine.

Will this decision-making paralysis continue until Great British Railways has been established and settled into a new rhythm? If so, passengers on the West of England line are in f

Example Bank

His fears were settled

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She hopes to settle any questions about the plans.

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The question of the succession to a throne needs to be settled.

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sit on a settle of joy with angels

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If hunger drive the Pagans from their dens, One, 'gainst a settle breaketh both his shins;

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"The gloom of those failing embers," exclaimed Francesca, "Has infected us both!" and, rising from the low settle, she lighted the lamp, and flung some smaller wood on the hearth, and a cheerful blaze

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, settle is marked as archaic, obsolete, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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