settle

verb
UK: /ˈset.əl/
US: /ˈset̬.əl/

  1. To reach a decision or agreement about something.

    1. We need to settle the details of the contract soon and settle all questions. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long debate, the committee finally managed to settle on a compromise settlement. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move to and live in a new place.

    1. They decided to settle in Australia and settle down with the purchase of house. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people chose to settle in the countryside, seeking a more peaceful existence after the war settle. [ ] [ ]

  3. To become quiet or calm.

    1. The baby will settle after his feeding so settle down and don't worry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd began to settle as the speaker approached the podium to settle the situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

determine decide resolve colonize inhabit establish calm soothe
settle noun

  1. A long seat, usually made of wood.

    1. They sat on the settle by the fire and settle was very old. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old wooden settle provided a comfortable place to rest and settle was in demand. [ ] [ ]
settle phrasal-verb

  1. To establish a home; begin a new life.

    1. We will settle down in the new apartment quickly, and settle things. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of traveling, they were ready to settle down and raise a family settle. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become quiet or calmer.

    1. Settle down, class and settle to work, please, the teacher said loudly. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the excitement, the children needed to settle down before bedtime settle now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To accept something, even if not ideal.

    1. I guess I'll settle for this option and settle things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to settle for a smaller car than she wanted to settle it now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "settle" in English means: To reach a decision or agreement about something., To move to and live in a new place., To become quiet or calm..

The phonetic transcription of "settle" is /ˈset.əl/ in British English and /ˈset̬.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "settle": determine, decide, resolve, colonize, inhabit, establish, calm, soothe.

Example usage of "settle": "We need to settle the details of the contract soon and settle all questions.". More examples on the page.