SETTLE

v. 1 arrange, order, dispose, organize, straighten out, put in or into order, compose, sort out, classify, coordinate, resolve, set to rights, reconcile Ben settled his affairs before undergoing surgery 2 Often, settle on or upon. fix (on), decide (on), establish, appoint, set, confirm, affirm, conclude, make sure or certain (of), determine, agree (upon or on), pick, choose, select Have you been able to settle on a suitable time to visit Max and Maddy? 3 decide, reconcile, resolve, put an end to, conclude, clear up, patch up, adjust, negotiate, mediate We have settled our differences 4 Often, settle down. take up residence, go or come or move to, dwell, reside, make one's home, abide, remain, stay, live, set up home or house,put down roots, locate, inhabit, US set up housekeeping, locate They have decided to settle in Australia after George retires 5 Sometimes, settle down. light, alight, land, come down, put down, set down, (come to) rest or (roost), descend, perch The butterfly settled on the tip of Alice's nose 6 populate, people, colonize, pioneer That part of the country wasn't settled till late in the 19th century 7 Usually, settle down. calm down, subside, quiet down, be or become tranquil, Chiefly Brit quieten (down) The class settled down and we began the lesson I must settle down and get back to work. 8 calm, quiet, soothe, tranquillize, relax, Chiefly Brit quieten He drank some camomile tea to settle his nerves 9 subside, sink, decline, fall A great crack appeared in the wall when the house settled a bit 10 Often, settle up. pay, square, dispose of, clear, balance, liquidate, discharge If you settle the bill, we can leave 11 Often, settle out. gravitate, sink, fall, precipitate (out) Stop shaking the container and let the sand settle to the bottom 12 clarify, clear After about an hour, the particles will start to settle