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settle settle definition

settle


 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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  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  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 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  21 
  settle 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  22 
  fall,  descend,  settle 
  =>  come 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  settle 
  settle 
  settlement 
  settler 
 
  Overview  of  noun  settle 
 
  The  noun  settle  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  settle,  settee  --  (a  long  wooden  bench  with  a  back) 
 
  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") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  settle 
  settled 
 
  Overview  of  noun  settle 
 
  The  noun  settle  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  settle,  settee  --  (a  long  wooden  bench  with  a  back) 
 
  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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