settle
/ˈsɛtəl/
noun
- A long wooden bench with a high back and arms, often with storage underneath.
- The old settle by the fireplace was a cozy spot to sit.
- The antique settle was passed down through generations.
- They stored blankets inside the wooden settle.
verb
- To resolve or bring to an end (a dispute, argument, or problem).
- They settled the disagreement by talking calmly.
- We need to settle this issue before the meeting ends.
- The two countries settled the border dispute peacefully.
- To pay (a bill, debt, or account).
- He settled his credit card debt over six months.
- Please settle your bill before you leave the hotel.
- I'll settle the check for dinner tonight.
- To sit or come to rest in a comfortable or final position.
- The dust settled on the furniture after the wind stopped.
- She settled into the armchair with a book.
- He settled back in his seat and closed his eyes.
- To establish a permanent home in a new place.
- They decided to settle in a small town after traveling.
- The pioneers settled the land along the river.
- Many immigrants settled in New York City in the 1900s.
- To become calm or stable after a period of activity or change.
- Her stomach settled after she drank some tea.
- The weather settled after the storm passed.
- The market settled after a week of volatility.
- To decide or choose something, often after consideration.
- He settled on a career in teaching.
- They couldn't settle on a name for the puppy.
- We settled on the blue paint for the bedroom.