settle (verb)

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• settle — verb 1 end an argument ADVERB ▪ amicably, peacefully ▪ Hopes of settling the conflict peacefully are fading. ▪ eventually, finally ▪ The matter has not yet been finally settled …   Collocations dictionary

• settle — set‧tle [ˈsetl] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to end an argument by agreeing to do something: • The two companies signed a pact that settled the patent suit. • Before the second phase of the trial, the companysettled out of court (= ended… …   Financial and business terms

• settle down — verb 1. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground (Freq. 4) dust settled on the roofs • Syn: ↑settle • Hypernyms: ↑put, ↑set, ↑place, ↑pose, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• settle — set·tle vb set·tled, set·tling vt 1: to resolve conclusively settle a question of law 2: to establish or secure permanently a settled legal principle 3 …   Law dictionary

• settle — Ⅰ. settle [1] ► VERB 1) reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem). 2) (often settle down) adopt a more steady or secure life, especially through establishing a permanent home. 3) sit, come to rest, or arrange comfortably or… …   English terms dictionary

• settle — verb 1) they settled the dispute Syn: resolve, sort out, solve, clear up, end, fix, work out, iron out, straighten out, set right, rectify, remedy, reconcile; informal patch up Ant: prolong …   Thesaurus of popular words

• settle on/upon — [phrasal verb] 1 settle on/upon (something or someone) : to choose (something or someone) after thinking about other possible choices We weren t sure what color we d paint the kitchen, but we finally settled on a soft yellow. Hours later, they… …   Useful english dictionary

• settle — verb 1) they settled the dispute Syn: resolve, sort out, clear up, end, fix, work out, iron out, set right, reconcile; informal patch up 2) she settled her affairs Syn: put in order …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• settle for — verb To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable. He couldnt afford the expensive headphones, so he decided to settle for the lower quality set …   Wiktionary

• settle upon — verb To decide something over other options. Syn: settle on …   Wiktionary

• settle someone's hash — verb To physically or verbally subdue someone. Wait and see old Caleb Quirk get into the box. Ill settle his hash in half a minute …   Wiktionary