settle

settle: I UK [ˈset(ə)l] / US verb
Word forms "settle":
present tense I/you/we/they settle he/she/it settles present participle settling past tense settled past participle settled
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1)

a) [intransitive/transitive] to end an argument by making an agreement

We are going to settle our differences, once and for all.

Neither side shows any intention of settling at this stage.

b) to end a legal disagreement by the decision of a court or by making an agreement
settle something out of court (= without asking a court to decide):
The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used with settle
▪ argument, conflict, differences, dispute, quarrel
2) [transitive] to pay all the money that you owe to a particular person or company

He has 30 days to settle his bill.

The insurance company is refusing to settle the claim.

3) [transitive, usually passive] to decide something definitely
it is settled that:
It was settled that they would leave before dark.

4) [intransitive] if something such as dust, sand, or snow settles, it falls downwards through the air or water until it reaches the ground or the bottom of something

It took a while for the silt and mud to settle.
settle on:
Flakes of snow settled on the windscreen.

5)

a) [intransitive] to go and live permanently in a particular place
settle in:
Her relatives had come to America and settled in Boston.

b) [transitive, usually passive] to go to live in a place that does not have many people, and start to make it into a community

When was this city first settled?

6) [intransitive] if the ground or a building settles, it gradually sinks down

7) [intransitive/transitive] to make yourself or someone else comfortable and relaxed in a particular place or position
settle someone into/in/on something:
She settled the little boy on the next stool to her.
settle back:
I settled back into a comfortable chair and waited.

8)

a) [intransitive/transitive] to become calm after being upset, nervous, or excited, or to make someone do this

b) if your nerves or stomach settle or are settled, they become calm again after you have felt upset, nervous, or excited

Let your stomach settle before having anything to eat.

9) [transitive] to deal with all the details of something so that no more needs to be done to it

You need a lawyer to help you settle your affairs.

10) [transitive] to put something carefully in a place

She settled her pack on her back, and set off.

11) [intransitive] mainly literary to begin to have an effect on someone or something
settle over/on/in:
Fear settled over her heart.

a feeling of nausea settling in his stomach

12) [intransitive] to stop flying and land in a particular place
settle on:
A large fly settled on the bread.

13) [intransitive] mainly literary if your eyes settle on someone or something, you begin to look at them
settle on:
Her eyes settled on the man in the corner.

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settle an (old) score (with someone) — to do something bad to someone because they did something bad to you

enemies who have an old score to settle

- settle someone's estate

- that settles it
Phrasal verbs:
- settle down

- settle for

- settle in

- settle into

- settle on

- settle up

II UK [ˈset(ə)l] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "settle":
singular settle plural settles
a long wooden chair for two or three people that usually has a container under the seat for keeping things in

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Synonyms:

Bench, seat, stool / Fix, establish, Subside, sink, fall / Place, establish, make permanent / Adjust, arrange, finish, close up / Decide, determine, make clear, free from doubt, confirm, Rest, repose, be quiet, be tranquil, be composed / Adjust, regulate, arrange, compose, Dwell, abide, inhabit, reside, plant one's self, get established / Colonize, people, Account, reckon, square accounts, satisfy all demands / Liquidate, pay, discharge, close up, balance, adjust / Ordain as pastor / Clarify, defecate, fine, clear / Compose, quiet, tranquillize, calm, still, allay, pacify / Set, fix, confirm

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settle — set·tle vb set·tled, set·tling vt 1: to resolve conclusively settle a question of law 2: to establish or secure permanently a settled legal principle 3 … Law dictionary
settle — set‧tle [ˈsetl] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to end an argument by agreeing to do something: • The two companies signed a pact that settled the patent suit. • Before the second phase of the trial, the companysettled out of court (= ended… … Financial and business terms
Settle — Set tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Settled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Settling}.] [OE. setlen, AS. setlan. [root]154. See {Settle}, n. In senses 7, 8, and 9 perhaps confused with OE. sahtlen to reconcile, AS. sahtlian, fr. saht reconciliation, sacon to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Settle — steht für: Settle (North Yorkshire), Stadt in North Yorkshire, Vereinigtes Königreich Settle Junction, stillgelegter Bahnhof, Beginn der Bahnstrecke Settle Carlisle Settle ist der Nachname folgender Personen: Elkanah Settle (1648 1724),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
settle — Ⅰ. settle [1] ► VERB 1) reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem). 2) (often settle down) adopt a more steady or secure life, especially through establishing a permanent home. 3) sit, come to rest, or arrange comfortably or… … English terms dictionary
Settle — Datos generales Origen Easton, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos Estado activos Información artística … Wikipedia Español
settle — settle1 [set′ l] n. [ME settel < OE setl (akin to Ger sessel) < IE * sedla < base * sed > SIT] a long wooden bench with a back, armrests, and sometimes a chest beneath the seat settle2 [set′ l] vt. settled, settling [ME setlen < OE … English World dictionary
settle — [v1] straighten out, resolve achieve, adjudicate, adjust, appoint, arrange, call the shots*, choose, cinch, clean up, clear, clear up, clinch, come to a conclusion, come to a decision, come to an agreement, complete, concert, conclude, confirm,… … New thesaurus
settle in — 1. To adapt to a new environment 2. To prepare to remain indoors for the night • • • Main Entry: ↑settle * * * ˌsettle ˈin | ˌsettle ˈinto sth derived to move into a new home, job, etc. and start to feel comfortable there • How are the kids… … Useful english dictionary
Settle — Set tle, n. [OE. setel, setil, a seat, AS. setl: akin to OHG. sezzal, G. sessel, Goth. sitls, and E. sit. [root]154. See {Sit}.] 1. A seat of any kind. [Obs.] Upon the settle of his majesty Hampole. [1913 Webster] 2. A bench; especially, a bench… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Settle — Set tle, v. i. 1. To become fixed or permanent; to become stationary; to establish one s self or itself; to assume a lasting form, condition, direction, or the like, in place of a temporary or changing state. [1913 Webster] The wind came about… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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