Definition of "Settle" :

noun: a long wooden bench with a back

verb: come as if by falling

verb: take up residence and become established

"The immigrants settled in the Midwest."

verb: form a community

"The Swedes settled in Minnesota."

verb: become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

"He finally settled down."

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

verb: establish or develop as a residence

"He settled the farm 200 years ago."

verb: become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

"The roar settled to a thunder."

verb: bring to an end; settle conclusively

verb: settle conclusively; come to terms

"We finally settled the argument."

verb: end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

"The two parties finally settled."

verb: come to terms

verb: accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

"We settled for a lower price."

verb: get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

"I finally settled with my old enemy."

verb: arrange or fix in the desired order

"She settled the teacart."

verb: fix firmly

verb: sink down or precipitate

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

verb: become clear by the sinking of particles

"The liquid gradually settled."

verb: come to rest

verb: settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

"Dust settled on the roofs."

verb: go under

verb: dispose of; make a financial settlement