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Meaning of
settle
in English
settle
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Past Tense
settled
Participle Verb
settling
Third Person Singular
settles
Definitions
Verb
to
resolve
or
conclude
something
;
determine
a
result
The
company
will
settle
the
dispute
with
the
supplier
next
week
.
to
arrange
in
a
calm
state
;
make
a
final
decision
She
took
a
few
deep
breaths
to
settle
her
nerves
before
the
interview
.
to
establish
a
steady
position
;
become
stable
(
in
life
,
business
,
etc
.)
After
a
few
years
,
they
were
able
to
settle
in
their
new
business
.
to
establish
a
residence
or
dwelling
;
home
The
young
couple
decided
to
settle
in
the
suburbs
and
start
a
family
.
to
make
clear
or
compact
by
sinking
The
mud
will
settle
at
the
bottom
of
the
pond
.
to
become
calm
;
stop
being
agitated
The
baby
will
settle
down
after
a
warm
bath
.
to
become
stationary
;
come
to
rest
The
bird
will
settle
on
the
branch
after
flying
for
hours
.
to
sink
or
subside
gradually
The
sediment
will
settle
at
the
bottom
of
the
container
over
time
.
to
become
clear
(
of
liquids
,
etc
.)
The
water
will
settle
after
a
few
hours
,
becoming
clear
and
calm
.
to
pay
or
close
an
account
;
balance
debt
The
company
will
settle
the
invoice
with
the
client
by
the
end
of
the
month
.
to
pay
a
bill
or
debt
owed
The
company
will
settle
the
outstanding
payment
to
the
contractor
.
to
terminate
a
lawsuit
out
of
court
The
two
parties
agreed
to
settle
the
lawsuit
through
mediation
.
to
conclude
or
end
a
dispute
;
agreement
The
company
will
settle
the
dispute
with
the
union
through
negotiation
.
to
resolve
disputes
;
come
to
agreement
The
two
countries
were
able
to
settle
their
differences
and
sign
a
peace
treaty
.
to
end
a
lawsuit
by
mutual
agreement
The
company
decided
to
settle
the
dispute
with
their
competitor
out
of
court
.
to
make
ground
smooth
;
dry
The
workers
will
settle
the
uneven
soil
to
build
a
stable
foundation
.
to
secure
assets
;
property
legally
The
lawyer
helped
the
client
settle
her
estate
according
to
the
will
.
to
establish
oneself
;
in
a
profession
The
young
professional
worked
hard
to
settle
in
her
new
role
as
a
doctor
.
to
colonize
or
migrate
to
a
land
The
settlers
decided
to
settle
in
the
new
land
and
build
a
community
.
to
move
people
to
a
new
territory
;
establish
residence
The
government
helped
the
refugees
settle
in
the
new
country
and
find
employment
.
Compounds / Phrases
settle down
settle in