Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb settle
8 of 22 senses of settle
Sense 2
decide, settle, resolve
=> judge
=> adjust
Sense 3
settle, square off square up determine
=> clear
=> concert
=> compromise
Sense 4
settle, locate, relocate
=> colonize, colonise
=> resettle
Sense 5
reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle
=> propitiate, appease
=> make peace
Sense 6
sink, settle, go down go under
=> subside, settle
=> founder
=> submerge, submerse
Sense 7
settle, root, take root, steady down settle down
=> roost
Sense 15
settle
=> pay
=> square
=> pay pay off make up compensate
=> clean up
Sense 21
settle
=> homestead
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb settle
8 of 22 senses of settle
Sense 2
decide, settle, resolve
=> judge
=> referee, umpire
=> adjust
Sense 3
settle, square off square up determine
=> clear
=> concert
=> compromise
Sense 4
settle, locate, relocate
=> colonize, colonise
=> resettle
=> dislocate, displace
Sense 5
reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle
=> propitiate, appease
=> make peace
Sense 6
sink, settle, go down go under
=> subside, settle
=> founder
=> submerge, submerse
=> dive
=> belly-flop
=> jackknife
Sense 7
settle, root, take root, steady down settle down
=> roost
Sense 15
settle
=> pay
=> pay up ante up pay
=> liquidate, pay off
=> lift
=> amortize, amortise
=> square
=> pay pay off make up compensate
=> clean up
Sense 21
settle
=> homestead
Entailment of verb settle
2 of 22 senses of settle
Sense 4
settle, locate, relocate
=> move
Sense 21
settle
=> migrate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb settle
22 senses of settle
Sense 1
settle, settle down
=> put set place pose, position, lay
Sense 2
decide, settle, resolve
=> end terminate
Sense 3
settle, square off square up determine
=> conclude, resolve
Sense 4
settle, locate, relocate
Sense 5
reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle
=> agree, hold concur, concord
Sense 6
sink, settle, go down go under
=> descend, fall, go down come down
Sense 7
settle, root, take root, steady down settle down
=> stabilize, stabilise
Sense 8
settle
=> become go get
Sense 9
settle
=> develop
Sense 10
settle, halt
=> stop, halt
Sense 11
settle
=> change
Sense 12
settle
=> arrange, set up
Sense 13
settle
=> accept consent, go for
Sense 14
settle
=> agree, hold concur, concord
Sense 15
settle
=> arrange, fix up
Sense 16
settle
=> sink
Sense 17
subside, settle
=> sink, settle, go down go under
Sense 18
ensconce, settle
=> put set place pose, position, lay
Sense 19
settle, get back
=> fight, struggle
Sense 20
finalize, finalise, settle, nail down
=> end terminate
Also See-> settle on#1
Sense 21
settle
Sense 22
fall, descend, settle
=> come
Familiarity of verb settle
settle used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 22)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb settle
Sense 11
settle
=> change
Sense 16
settle
=> sink
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Sense 1
settle, settle down
=> put set place pose, position, lay
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Sense 2
decide, settle, resolve
=> end terminate
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Sense 3
settle, square off square up determine
=> conclude, resolve
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Sense 4
settle, locate, relocate
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Sense 5
reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle
=> agree, hold concur, concord
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Sense 6
sink, settle, go down go under
=> descend, fall, go down come down
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Sense 7
settle, root, take root, steady down settle down
=> stabilize, stabilise
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Sense 8
settle
=> become go get
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Sense 9
settle
=> develop
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Sense 10
settle, halt
=> stop, halt
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Sense 12
settle
=> arrange, set up
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Sense 13
settle
=> accept consent, go for
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Sense 14
settle
=> agree, hold concur, concord
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Sense 15
settle
=> arrange, fix up
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Sense 17
subside, settle
=> sink, settle, go down go under
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Sense 18
ensconce, settle
=> put set place pose, position, lay
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Sense 19
settle, get back
=> fight, struggle
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Sense 20
finalize, finalise, settle, nail down
=> end terminate
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Sense 21
settle
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Sense 22
fall, descend, settle
=> come
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Grep of noun settling
settling
settlings
Overview of noun settling
The noun settling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. settling, subsiding, subsidence -- (a gradual sinking to a lower level)
Overview of verb settle
The verb settle has 22 senses (first 14 from tagged texts)
1. (17) settle, settle down -- (settle into a position)
2. (11) decide, settle, resolve -- (bring to an end settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff")
3. (8) settle, square off square up determine -- (settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument")
4. (7) settle, locate, relocate -- (take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest")
5. (5) reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle -- (come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up")
6. (4) sink, settle, go down go under -- (go under "The raft sank and its occupants drowned")
7. (3) settle, root, take root, steady down settle down -- (become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down")
8. (2) settle -- (become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet; "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")
9. (2) settle -- (establish or develop as a residence: "He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans")
10. (1) settle, halt -- (come to rest)
11. (1) settle -- (become clear by the sinking of particles; of liquids)
12. (1) settle -- (arrange or fix in the desired order "She settled the teacart")
13. (1) settle -- (accept despite complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price")
14. (1) settle -- (end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement; "The two parties finally settled")
15. settle -- (dispose of make a financial settlement)
16. settle -- (cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids))
17. subside, settle -- (sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm")
18. ensconce, settle -- (fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair")
19. settle, get back -- (get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy")
20. finalize, finalise, settle, nail down -- (make final; put the last touches on put into final form "let's finalize the proposal")
21. settle -- (form a community; "The Swedes settled in Minnesota")
22. fall, descend, settle -- (come as if by falling; "Night fell"; "Silence fell")
Overview of noun settling
The noun settling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. settling, subsiding, subsidence -- (a gradual sinking to a lower level)
Overview of verb settle
The verb settle has 22 senses (first 14 from tagged texts)
1. (17) settle, settle down -- (settle into a position)
2. (11) decide, settle, resolve -- (bring to an end settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff")
3. (8) settle, square off square up determine -- (settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument")
4. (7) settle, locate, relocate -- (take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest")
5. (5) reconcile, patch up make up conciliate, settle -- (come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up")
6. (4) sink, settle, go down go under -- (go under "The raft sank and its occupants drowned")
7. (3) settle, root, take root, steady down settle down -- (become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; "He finally settled down")
8. (2) settle -- (become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet; "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")
9. (2) settle -- (establish or develop as a residence: "He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans")
10. (1) settle, halt -- (come to rest)
11. (1) settle -- (become clear by the sinking of particles; of liquids)
12. (1) settle -- (arrange or fix in the desired order "She settled the teacart")
13. (1) settle -- (accept despite complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price")
14. (1) settle -- (end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement; "The two parties finally settled")
15. settle -- (dispose of make a financial settlement)
16. settle -- (cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids))
17. subside, settle -- (sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm")
18. ensconce, settle -- (fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair")
19. settle, get back -- (get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy")
20. finalize, finalise, settle, nail down -- (make final; put the last touches on put into final form "let's finalize the proposal")
21. settle -- (form a community; "The Swedes settled in Minnesota")
22. fall, descend, settle -- (come as if by falling; "Night fell"; "Silence fell")
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