settle definition

1. a long wooden bench with a back
2. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
• examples: dust settled on the roofs
3. settle conclusively; come to terms
• examples: We finally settled the argument
4. take up residence and become established
• examples: The immigrants settled in the Midwest
5. become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
• examples: He finally settled down
6. become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
• examples: The roar settled to a thunder
• examples: The wind settled in the West
• examples: it is settling to rain
• examples: A cough settled in her chest
• examples: Her mood settled into lethargy
7. establish or develop as a residence
• examples: He settled the farm 200 years ago
• examples: This land was settled by Germans
8. come to rest
9. arrange or fix in the desired order
• examples: She settled the teacart
10. accept despite lack of complete satisfaction
• examples: We settled for a lower price
11. end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
• examples: The two parties finally settled
12. dispose of; make a financial settlement
13. become clear by the sinking of particles
• examples: the liquid gradually settled
14. cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
15. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury
• examples: I finally settled with my old enemy
16. form a community
• examples: The Swedes settled in Minnesota