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- pronunciation:
- se
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 l
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verb |
| inflections: |
settles, settling, settled |
| definition 1: |
When you settle in a place, you come there and make it your home.
Lucy's parents settled in this town just before she was born.People from many countries have settled in America.- similar words:
- dwell, move, reside
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| definition 2: |
When you settle on something, you make a decision to choose a particular thing after thinking about it for a while.
My parents finally settled on a paint color for the outside of the house.Mr. Ortiz wants to buy a car, but he hasn't settled on one yet.- synonyms:
- agree, decide
- similar words:
- choose, conclude, determine
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| definition 3: |
When something settles, it calms down.
Our dog has a lot of energy in the day time, but she settles once it's time for bed.- synonyms:
- calm, quiet
- similar words:
- relax
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| definition 4: |
When something settles, it stops moving.
The water in the pond settled once the rain stopped.We couldn't see anything down the road until the dust settled.- similar words:
- calm, clear
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| definition 5: |
When someone settles an argument or a fight, they make it come to an end.
The teacher settled the fight between Jordan and Eric. She told them that neither of them could sit in the seat by the window.Grace's mom told her and her sister to settle their argument before they got in the car.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, resolve
- similar words:
- appoint, close, confirm, fix, straighten
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| definition 6: |
When something settles a thing or person, it makes them feel relaxed and calm.
The mother's soft singing settled the crying baby.The medicine settled my stomach, and I feel much better now.- synonyms:
- calm, steady
- similar words:
- compose, fix, relax, remedy
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| definition 7: |
When you settle a debt, you pay the money that you owe.
Tracy's parents settled their debt with the bank after making their last payment on the house.- synonyms:
- pay
- similar words:
- clear, repay
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| related words: |
complete, compromise, determine, live, quiet, stay, steady, still |
| derivation: |
settled (adj.) |
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