settle

Sense 1 noun

a long wooden bench with a back

Sense 2 verb

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

dust settled on the roofs

Sense 3 verb

bring to an end; settle conclusively

The case was decided

Sense 4 verb

settle conclusively; come to terms

We finally settled the argument

Sense 5 verb

take up residence and become established

The immigrants settled in the Midwest

Sense 6 verb

come to terms

After some discussion we finally made up

Sense 7 verb

go under,

The raft sank and its occupants drowned

Sense 8 verb

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

He finally settled down

Sense 9 verb

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

The roar settled to a thunder

Sense 10 verb

establish or develop as a residence

He settled the farm 200 years ago

Sense 11 verb

come to rest

Sense 12 verb

arrange or fix in the desired order

She settled the teacart

Sense 13 verb

accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

We settled for a lower price

Sense 14 verb

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

The two parties finally settled

Sense 15 verb

dispose of; make a financial settlement

Sense 16 verb

become clear by the sinking of particles

the liquid gradually settled

Sense 17 verb

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

Sense 18 verb

sink down or precipitate

the mud subsides when the waters become calm

Sense 19 verb

fix firmly

He ensconced himself in the chair

Sense 20 verb

get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

I finally settled with my old enemy

Sense 21 verb

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

let's finalize the proposal

Sense 22 verb

form a community

The Swedes settled in Minnesota

Sense 23 verb

come as if by falling

Night fell