set·tle 1 Audio Help / ˈsɛt / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ set -l] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -tled, -tling. –verb (used with object) 1. to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
2. to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs.
4. to close (an account) by payment.
5. to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth.
6. to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas.
7. to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers: The French settled this colony with army veterans.
8. to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.).
9. to stop from annoying or opposing: A sharp word will settle that youngster.
10. to conclude or resolve: to settle a dispute.
11. to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis.
12. to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs.
13. to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited.
14. to cause to sink down gradually; make firm or compact.
15. to dispose of finally; close up: to settle an estate.
16. Law . a. to secure (property, title, etc.) on or to a person by formal or legal process.
b. to terminate (legal proceedings) by mutual consent of the parties.
–verb (used without object) 17. to decide, arrange, or agree (often fol. by on or upon ): to settle on a plan of action.
18. to arrange matters in dispute; come to an agreement: to settle with a person.
19. to pay a bill; make a financial arrangement (often fol. by up ).
20. to take up residence in a new country or place: Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations.
21. to come to rest, as from flight: A bird settled on a bough.
22. to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc.: A cold settled in my head.
23. to become calm or composed (often fol. by down ): I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.
24. to come to rest (often fol. by down ): We settled down for the night at an old country inn.
25. to sink down gradually; subside.
26. to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid.
27. to sink to the bottom, as sediment.
28. to become firm or compact, as the ground.
29. (of a female animal) to become pregnant; conceive.
—Verb phrases 30. settle down, a. to become established in some routine, esp. upon marrying, after a period of independence or indecision.
b. to become calm or quiet.
c. to apply oneself to serious work: There were so many distractions that we weren't able to settle down to studying.
31. settle for, to be satisfied with: to settle for less.
32. settle into, to become established in: to settle into a new routine.
[Origin:
bef. 1000; ME
set (
t )
len, OE
setlan (attested once) to place, deriv. of
setl settle 2 cf. D
zetelen ]
—Related forms set·tle·a·ble, adjective
set·tle·a·bil·i·ty, noun
set·tled·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1 .4 .6 .7 .9 .11 .20 .25 .
to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful
Example:
He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.
Arabic: تَسْتَتِب الأمور Chinese (Simplified): 平静下来 Chinese (Traditional): 平靜下來 Czech: utišit (se) Danish: falde til ro Dutch: bedaren Estonian: rahunema, rahustama Finnish: rauhoittua, saada rauhoittumaan French: (se) calmer German: zur Ruhe kommen Greek: καταλαγιάζω, ηρεμώ, ησυχάζω Hungarian: elcsendesedik; lehiggad Icelandic: koma sér fyrir; róast Indonesian: menjadi tenang Italian: calmarsi
Japanese: 静まる Latvian: nomierināt; apklusināt; nomierināties; apklust Lithuanian: nurimti, nuraminti Norwegian: falle til ro, komme i orden Polish: uspokajać się Portuguese (Brazil): acalmar(-se) Portuguese (Portugal): sossegar(-se) Romanian: a (se) calma Russian: успокаивать(ся) Slovak: utíšiť (sa) Slovenian: umiriti (se) Spanish: calmarse, tranquilizarse Swedish: lugna sig, bli tyst Turkish: sakinleş(tir)mek
to make oneself comfortable
Example:
She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.
Arabic: يَسْتَريح Chinese (Simplified): 使自己轻松自在 Chinese (Traditional): 使自己輕松自在 Czech: uvelebit se Danish: slå sig ned Dutch: gemakkelijk gaan zitten Estonian: (end) mugavalt sisse seadma Finnish: asettua French: s'installer (confortablement) German: sich niederlassen Greek: βολεύομαι Hungarian: elhelyezkedik, letelepedik Icelandic: koma sér fyrir Indonesian: mapan Italian: mettersi comodo*
Japanese: 落着く Latvian: iekārtoties; ierīkoties Lithuanian: įsitaisyti Norwegian: sette seg til rette Polish: układać się, usadawiać Portuguese (Brazil): acomodar(-se) Portuguese (Portugal): acomodar-se Romanian: a se instala (confortabil), a se face confortabil Russian: устраиваться Slovak: uvelebiť sa Slovenian: namestiti se Spanish: ponerse cómodo, acomodarse, instalarse Swedish: slå sig ner, sätta (lägga) sig till rätta Turkish: yerleşmek
to begin to concentrate on something, eg work
Example:
He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.
Arabic: يَتَرَكَّز Chinese (Simplified): 专心于 Chinese (Traditional): 專心於 Czech: zabrat se do Danish: gå igang med Dutch: zich zetten aan Estonian: keskenduma Finnish: keskittyä French: se mettre (sérieusement) à German: sich widmen Greek: στρώνομαι να κάνω κτ. Hungarian: hozzáfog vminek Icelandic: koma sér að verki Indonesian: berkonsentrasi Italian: (mettersi sotto a)
Japanese: 身を入れる Latvian: pievērsties Lithuanian: imtis Norwegian: komme i gang med Polish: zabierać się poważnie do Portuguese (Brazil): começar Portuguese (Portugal): começar a Romanian: a se pune (serios) pe Russian: приниматься Slovak: pustiť sa do Slovenian: posvetiti se Spanish: ponerse Swedish: samla sig Turkish: …-e koyulmak, kendini …-e vermek
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