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The definition of settle
16 Definitions of: settle
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- verb, to put in order; arrange in a desired state or condition
- verb, to arrange or be arranged in a fixed or comfortable position
- verb, to come to rest or a halt
- verb, to take up or cause to take up residence
- verb, to establish or become established in a way of life, job, residence, etc
- verb, to migrate to and form a community; colonize
- verb, to make or become quiet, calm, or stable
- verb, to be cast or spread; come down
- verb, to make (a liquid) clear or (of a liquid) to become clear; clarify
- verb, to cause (sediment) to sink to the bottom, as in a liquid, or (of sediment) to sink thus
- verb, to subside or cause to subside and become firm or compact
- verb, to pay off or account for (a bill, debt, etc)
- verb, to decide, conclude, or dispose of
- verb, to agree or fix
- verb, to secure (title, property, etc) to a person, as by making a deed of settlement, will, etc
- verb, to determine (a legal dispute, etc) by agreement of the parties without resort to court action (esp in the phrase settle out of court) ▷ See also settle down ▷ See also, settle for ▷ See also, settle in ▷ See also, settle with
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- noun, a seat, for two or more people, usually made of wood with a high back and arms, and sometimes having a storage space in the boxlike seat
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of settle