Meaning : Settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground.
Example :
Dust settled on the roofs.
Synonyms : settle down
Meaning : Bring to an end. Settle conclusively.
Example :
The case was decided.
The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.
The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance.
Synonyms : adjudicate, decide, resolve
Meaning : Settle conclusively. Come to terms.
Example :
We finally settled the argument.
Synonyms : determine, square off, square up
Meaning : Take up residence and become established.
Example :
The immigrants settled in the Midwest.
Synonyms : locate
Meaning : Come to terms.
Example :
After some discussion we finally made up.
Synonyms : conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile
Meaning : Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style.
Example :
He finally settled down.
Synonyms : root, settle down, steady down, take root
Meaning : Become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet.
Example :
The roar settled to a thunder.
The wind settled in the West.
It is settling to rain.
A cough settled in her chest.
Her mood settled into lethargy.
Meaning : Establish or develop as a residence.
Example :
He settled the farm 200 years ago.
This land was settled by Germans.
Meaning : Come to rest.
Meaning : Arrange or fix in the desired order.
Example :
She settled the teacart.
Meaning : Accept despite lack of complete satisfaction.
Example :
We settled for a lower price.
Meaning : End a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement.
Example :
The two parties finally settled.
Meaning : Dispose of. Make a financial settlement.
Meaning : Become clear by the sinking of particles.
Example :
The liquid gradually settled.
Meaning : Cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids).
Meaning : Sink down or precipitate.
Example :
The mud subsides when the waters become calm.
Synonyms : subside
Meaning : Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury.
Example :
I finally settled with my old enemy.
Synonyms : get back
Meaning : Form a community.
Example :
The Swedes settled in Minnesota.