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- pronunciation:
- se
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- phrases:
- settle down
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
settles, settling, settled |
| definition 1: |
to finally agree upon or decide.
We settled our argument.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, resolve
- similar words:
- appoint, arbitrate, clinch, close, confirm, fix, reconcile, straighten
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| definition 2: |
to find or make a home for.
He settled his family near the town.- similar words:
- locate, move
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| definition 3: |
to make calm.
The music settled the crying baby.- synonyms:
- calm, soothe, steady
- similar words:
- compose, fix, lull, pacify, relax, remedy
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| definition 4: |
to pay.
After years of having a car loan, he finally settled his debt with the bank.- synonyms:
- pay
- similar words:
- clear, pay off, repay
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| definition 5: |
to come to a decision (often followed by "on" or "upon").
We settled on the green car instead of the red one.- synonyms:
- agree, decide
- similar words:
- choose, conclude, determine
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| definition 6: |
to become a resident of a place.
Their family settled in our town eight years ago.- similar words:
- dwell, move, reside
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| definition 7: |
to become relaxed or calm.
As soon as the excitement ends, he will settle.- synonyms:
- calm, quiet, steady
- similar words:
- relax
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| definition 8: |
to stop moving.
The dust settled.- synonyms:
- abate
- similar words:
- alight, calm, clear
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| definition 9: |
to sink.
Our house has cracks in the foundation from where the ground has settled.- synonyms:
- drop, sink, subside
- similar words:
- descend, fall
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| related words: |
alight, balance, complete, compromise, determine, ground, live, quiet, stay, steady, still, will |
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| phrase: |
settle down |
| derivation: |
settled (adj.) |
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