settle — set|tle W2S2 [ˈsetl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(end argument)¦ 2¦(decide)¦ 3¦(start living in a place)¦ 4¦(comfortable)¦ 5¦(quiet/calm)¦ 6¦(move down)¦ 7¦(pay money)¦ 8¦(organize business/money)¦ 9 settle a score/account 10 some … Dictionary of contemporary English
settle — 1 / setl/ verb 1 MAKE COMFORTABLE/SAFE a) (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive always + adv/prep) to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable position (+ back/into/down): Mel settled back in his chair and closed his eyes. | settle… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
settle — v. 1) to settle peacefully (to settle a dispute peacefully) 2) (d; intr.) to settle for ( to be content with ) (they had to settle for a very modest house with no garage) 3) (d; intr.) ( to decide ) to settle on (have you settled on a place for… … Combinatory dictionary
settle — settle1 settleable, adj. settleability, n. settledness, n. /set l/, v., settled, settling. v.t. 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 … Universalium
settle — Synonyms and related words: KO, abalienate, abide, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, adapt, adapt to, adjust, adjust to, affirm, afford proof of, agree on, agree with, alien, alienate, alight, alight upon, allay, amortize, anchor, answer,… … Moby Thesaurus
settle — I set•tle [[t]ˈsɛt l[/t]] v. tled, tling 1) to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon, as price or conditions 2) to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one s affairs[/ex] 3) to pay, as a bill 4) bus to close… … From formal English to slang
settle — I. /ˈsɛtl / (say setl) verb (settled, settling) –verb (t) 1. to appoint or fix definitely; agree upon (a time, price, conditions, etc.). 2. to place in a desired position or in order. 3. to pay (a bill, account due, or the like). 4. to close (an… …
settle — 01. They originally came to San Francisco from Hong Kong, but ended up [settling] in Pasadena. 02. They avoided going to court by reaching a [settlement] at the last minute. 03. The first European [settlers] to the West Coast came here after the… … Grammatical examples in English
settle a score — To settle a score is to retaliate against someone or take revenge for a past wrong. James has made an appointment with his lawyer he has a score to settle with someone … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Settle — Set tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Settled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Settling}.] [OE. setlen, AS. setlan. [root]154. See {Settle}, n. In senses 7, 8, and 9 perhaps confused with OE. sahtlen to reconcile, AS. sahtlian, fr. saht reconciliation, sacon to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
