Settle Meaning

There are 23 meaning(s) for word Settle

Meaning 1 : come to terms

    Synonyms : conciliate,  make up,  patch up,  reconcile
Meaning 2 : settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

    Example : dust settled on the roofs

    Synonyms : settle down
Meaning 3 : bring to an end; settle conclusively

    Synonyms : adjudicate,  decide,  resolve
Meaning 4 : become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

    Example : He finally settled down

    Synonyms : root,  settle down,  steady down,  take root
Meaning 5 : come as if by falling

    Synonyms : descend,  fall
Meaning 6 : get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

    Example : I finally settled with my old enemy

    Synonyms : get back
Meaning 7 : go under

    Synonyms : go down,  go under,  sink
Meaning 8 : make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

    Synonyms : finalise,  finalize,  nail down
Meaning 9 : take up residence and become established

    Example : The immigrants settled in the Midwest

    Synonyms : locate
Meaning 10 : sink down or precipitate

    Synonyms : subside
Meaning 11 : settle conclusively; come to terms

    Example : We finally settled the argument

    Synonyms : determine,  square off,  square up
Meaning 12 : a long wooden bench with a back

    Synonyms : settee
Meaning 13 : fix firmly

    Synonyms : ensconce
Meaning 14 : accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

    Example : We settled for a lower price

Meaning 15 : arrange or fix in the desired order

    Example : She settled the teacart

Meaning 16 : become clear by the sinking of particles

    Example : the liquid gradually settled

Meaning 17 : become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

    Example : The roar settled to a thunder,The wind settled in the West,A cough settled in her chest,Her mood settled into lethargy

Meaning 18 : cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

Meaning 19 : come to rest

Meaning 20 : dispose of; make a financial settlement

Meaning 21 : end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

    Example : The two parties finally settled

Meaning 22 : establish or develop as a residence

    Example : He settled the farm 200 years ago,This land was settled by Germans

Meaning 23 : form a community

    Example : The Swedes settled in Minnesota