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settle > 23 senses
NOUN1settle, setteeA long wooden bench with a back
VERB1settle, settle downSettle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
2settle, decide, resolve, adjudicateBring to an end
3settle, square off, square up, determineSettle conclusively
4settle, locateTake up residence and become established
5settle, reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliateCome to terms
6settle, sink, go down, go underGo under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
7settle, root, take root, steady down, settle downBecome settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
8settleBecome resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
9settleEstablish or develop as a residence
10settleCome to rest
11settleBecome clear by the sinking of particles
12settleArrange or fix in the desired order
13settleAccept despite complete satisfaction
14settleEnd a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
15settleDispose of
16settleCause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
17settle, subsideSink down or precipitate
18settle, ensconceFix firmly
19settle, get backGet one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
20settle, finalize, finalise, nail downMake final
21settleForm a community
22settle, fall, descendCome as if by falling
settle > pronunciation
Soundsseh'tahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2059 more rhymes in ahl at the HyperDic website...
settle > noun, artifact
MeaningA long wooden bench with a back.
Synonymssettee
Broaderbench
Verbssettle
settle > verb 1, motion
MeaningSettle into a position, usually on a surface or ground.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"dust settled on the roofs"
Synonymssettle down
Narrowersediment
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
settle > verb 2, cognition
MeaningBring to an end. Settle conclusively.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdecide, resolve, adjudicate
Narrowerjudge; adjust
Broaderend, terminate
Nounssettler; settlement
settle > verb 3, communication
MeaningSettle conclusively. Come to terms.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We finally settled the argument"
Synonymssquare off, square up, determine
Narrowerclear, solve; concert; clinch; compromise
Broaderconclude, resolve
Nounssettlement
settle > verb 4, change
MeaningTake up residence and become established.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"The immigrants settled in the Midwest"
Synonymslocate
Entailsmove
Narrowercolonize, colonise; resettle
Nounssettlement; settlement; settlement; settler
settle > verb 5, communication
MeaningCome to terms.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsreconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate
Narrowerpropitiate, appease; make peace
Broaderagree, hold, concur, concord
settle > verb 6, motion
MeaningGo under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned".
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymssink, go down, go under
Caused bysink
Narrowersubside, settle; founder; submerge, submerse
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come down
Contraryfloat, swim
Similar tosink
settle > verb 7, change
MeaningBecome settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"He finally settled down"
Synonymsroot, take root, steady down, settle down
Narrowerroost
Broaderstabilize, stabilise
settle > verb 8, change
MeaningBecome resolved, fixed, established, or quiet.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The roar settled to a thunder"; "The wind settled in the West"; "A cough settled in her chest"; "Her mood settled into lethargy"
Broaderbecome, go, get
settle > verb 9, change
MeaningEstablish or develop as a residence.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans"
Broaderbuild up, develop
Nounssettlement; settlement
settle > verb 10, motion
MeaningCome to rest.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Broaderstop, halt
Nounssettle
settle > verb 11, motion
MeaningBecome clear by the sinking of particles.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"the liquid gradually settled"
Broaderchange
Similar tosettle
settle > verb 12, contact
MeaningArrange or fix in the desired order.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She settled the teacart"
Broaderarrange, set up
settle > verb 13, communication
MeaningAccept despite complete satisfaction.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"We settled for a lower price"
Broaderaccept, consent, go for
Nounssettlement
settle > verb 14, communication
MeaningEnd a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The two parties finally settled"
Broaderagree, hold, concur, concord
Nounssettlement; settlement
settle > verb 15, possession
MeaningDispose of. Make a financial settlement.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Narrowerprorate; pay; square; pay, pay off, make up, compensate; liquidate; clean up
Broaderarrange, fix up
Nounssettlement
settle > verb 16, motion
MeaningCause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadersink
Similar tosettle
Nounssettlings
settle > verb 17, motion
MeaningSink down or precipitate.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymssubside
Broadersink, settle, go down, go under
Nounssettlings; settling
settle > verb 18, contact
MeaningFix firmly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsensconce
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
settle > verb 19, competition
MeaningGet one's revenge for a wrong or an injury.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"I finally settled with my old enemy"
Synonymsget back
Broaderfight, struggle
settle > verb 20, change
MeaningMake final. Put the last touches on. Put into final form.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfinalize, finalise, nail down
Broaderend, terminate
See alsosettle on
settle > verb 21, change
MeaningForm a community.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"The Swedes settled in Minnesota"
Entailsmigrate, transmigrate
Narrowerhomestead
Nounssettlement; settlement; settler
settle > verb 22, change
MeaningCome as if by falling.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsfall, descend
Broadercome
Similar tofall

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