settle

/sˈɛtə‍l/

/ˈsɛtəɫ/

[verb] [noun]

to settle

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to come to rest or take a comfortable position

synonyms : settle down

to resolve or determine something decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to a dispute

synonyms : adjudicate

decide

resolve

to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end

synonyms : determine

square off

square up

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home

synonyms : locate

come to terms

synonyms : conciliate

make up

patch up

reconcile

pill bugs

synonyms : Armadillidiidae

family Armadillidiidae

go under

synonyms : go down

go under

sink

antonyms : float

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

synonyms : root

settle down

steady down

take root

establish or develop as a residence

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

arrange or fix in the desired order

come to rest

form a community

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

synonyms : finalise

finalize

nail down

come as if by falling

synonyms : descend

fall

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

synonyms : get back

fix firmly

synonyms : ensconce

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

sink down or precipitate

synonyms : subside

become clear by the sinking of particles

dispose of; make a financial settlement

Settle

[NOUN]

a type of wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically with a storage compartment beneath the seat, and sometimes with a hinged lid or drawer

Examples

1. We finally settled on a soft yellow for the kitchen walls.

2. The dust is settling on the chaos which ensued when the French sold 110,000 tickets to the World Cup football matches by phone.

3. You should let the dust settle before you make any big decisions.

4. I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move.