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ALL meanings of settled

set·tle
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  • adjective settled having home, job 1
  • adjective settled decided 1
  • adjective settled populated 1
  • verb with object settled to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). 1
  • verb with object settled to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs. 1
  • verb with object settled to pay, as a bill. 1
  • verb with object settled to close (an account) by payment. 1
  • verb with object settled to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth. 1
  • verb with object settled to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas. 1
  • verb with object settled to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers: The French settled this colony with army veterans. 1
  • verb with object settled to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.). 1
  • verb with object settled to stop from annoying or opposing: A sharp word will settle that youngster. 1
  • verb with object settled to conclude or resolve: to settle a dispute. 1
  • verb with object settled to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis. 1
  • verb with object settled to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs. 1
  • verb with object settled to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited. 1
  • verb with object settled to cause to sink down gradually; make firm or compact. 1
  • verb with object settled to dispose of finally; close up: to settle an estate. 1
  • verb with object settled Law. to secure (property, title, etc.) on or to a person by formal or legal process. to terminate (legal proceedings) by mutual consent of the parties. 1
  • verb without object settled to decide, arrange, or agree (often followed by on or upon): to settle on a plan of action. 1
  • verb without object settled to arrange matters in dispute; come to an agreement: to settle with a person. 1
  • verb without object settled to pay a bill; make a financial arrangement (often followed by up). 1
  • verb without object settled to take up residence in a new country or place: Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations. 1
  • verb without object settled to come to rest, as from flight: A bird settled on a bough. 1
  • verb without object settled to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc.: A cold settled in my head. 1
  • verb without object settled to become calm or composed (often followed by down): I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson. 1
  • verb without object settled to come to rest (often followed by down): We settled down for the night at an old country inn. 1
  • verb without object settled to sink down gradually; subside. 1
  • verb without object settled to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid. 1
  • verb without object settled to sink to the bottom, as sediment. 1
  • verb without object settled to become firm or compact, as the ground. 1
  • verb without object settled (of a female animal) to become pregnant; conceive. 1
  • adjective settled A settled situation or system stays the same all the time. 0
  • graded adjective settled If you feel settled, you have been living or working in a place long enough to feel comfortable there. 0
  • adjective settled resolved, agreed, or arranged 0
  • adjective settled steady; predictable; not likely to change 0
  • adjective settled comfortable and at home 0
  • adjective settled If you have a settled way of life, you stay in one place, in one job, or with one person, rather than moving around or changing. 0
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