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Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
Established and not likely to experience any changes
Showing resolute determination and strength of character
Able to be depended or relied on
“His house was the only settled home I had as a child.”
Willing to accept
“After a few years of being a diplomat she still didn't feel settled.”
(attributive) Feeling or exuding self-assurance
(of a person) Sensible, reliable, and self-restrained
Denotes a termination of something or an action
Known for certain
Certain to happen
Decided in advance
Approved or agreed upon
Located in a specific place
Settled
Protected against discontinuance or change
Prepared for immediate action or use
Having inhabitants
Neither owing or being owed
Advanced or mature in development
Controlled by external means for proper operation
Packed with inhabitants
(of a person) Tending to spend much time seated
Located in a hole, space, or opening
Attentively occupied with
(of a sailing ship) Unable to move due to a lack of wind
Well organized or arranged
Placid and undisturbed
Living somewhere on a long-term basis
Having been fixed
To have demonstrated to be true based on facts
To have carried out an action to the end
“There is one last issue to address before we settle this meeting.”
Past tense for to reside or be based
“In 1863, the family decided to settle in London.”
To have covered an expense
Past tense for to resolve or find a solution to
“Officials were expected to settle these problems within only a few days.”
Past tense for to reach a decision about
“We would finally settle on an arrangement that would benefit both parties.”
Past tense for to organize or put in order
“There are several business and personal matters which I have to settle during my trip to New York.”
Past tense for to act as a judge, or to make a judgment on
“A mediator was engaged to settle the dispute between the two neighbors.”
Past tense for to provide comfort or assuagement to
“They feel somewhat hopeless, unable to give the mother a true break as they cannot settle the child as she can.”
Past tense for to suppress the noise or speech of
“The class is generally rowdy and quite difficult to settle.”
Past tense for to become calmer or quieter
“After laughing hysterically for several minutes, the audience would finally settle.”
Past tense for to make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position
“She would settle me in a plush and comfortable bed.”
Past tense for to come to rest, especially after descending from the air
“An eagle would settle on a branch atop the tree, surveying the land.”
Past tense for to move with a group of others to live in a new country or area
“Further abroad, he authorized the Evangelistic Grant Charter to settle the Colony of Virginia.”
Past tense for to sit or come to rest in a comfortable position
“One last task remains before he can settle back in the armchair and take a well-earned rest.”
(of suspended particles) Past tense for to sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment
“Sediments would begin to settle relatively soon after the completion of dredging activities.”
Past tense for to pay (a debt or account)
“I always try to settle any debts I have as quickly as is possible.”
Past tense for to accept or agree to something less than satisfactory
“He had an upset tummy and desperately wanted some pizza, but had to settle for crackers instead.”
(settle down to) Past tense for to turn one's attention to
“After a refreshing holiday, it was time to settle down to work again.”
(of an object) Past tense for to put in a particular position or location
Past tense for complete or agree on a finished and definitive version of
Past tense for to settle firmly or comfortably
Past tense for to discover through studying or searching
Past tense for to restrain or to keep in check
Past tense for to establish what something or who someone is
Past tense for to do, carry through, conduct, or perform some action
Past tense for to place, lay or set firmly in surrounding matter
Past tense for to deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently
Past tense for to pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.
Past tense for share a room, house, or flat, especially a rented one at a college or similar institution
Past tense for to pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case
Past tense for meet halfway
Past tense for to adapt to
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