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Established and not likely to experience any changes
“Then the question is, am I at liberty to advise your Lordships to act upon that view according to the sound settled rules of law and the authorities?”
Having come to a resolution or end
“That dispute is finally settled and cannot again be brought either directly or indirectly under discussion.”
Permanently established or long-standing
“European competition and local unrest had made Britain's presence a settled fixture of Gulf politics.”
Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
“The policy was marked, as before, by settled distrust of the press and popular privileges.”
Content or at ease with a given situation
“Though I didn't feel settled with the situation, I tried to convince myself, and everyone around me, that I did.”
Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems
“The problem is that a highly reactive teen continually poses such questions, generating gobs of distress and not feeling settled about the answers.”
Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
Having been arranged, decided, or agreed on in advance
Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled
Having no uncertainty or ambiguity
Approved of, typically officially or legally
Virtually assured of victory or success
(attributive) Feeling or exuding self-assurance
(of a person) Sensible, reliable, and self-restrained
Having inhabitants or a population of people
Having resolved differences or adapted to a situation
Situated or established in a particular place or location
Prepared for immediate action or use
Located in a hole, space, or opening
Attentively occupied with
Controlled or managed accordingly
Advanced or mature in development
(of a sailing ship) Unable to move due to a lack of wind
(of a body of water) Placid and undisturbed
Living somewhere on a long-term basis
Well organized or arranged
Tending to spend too much time seated
Having been fixed
Having great influence on the result of something
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.”
To have stayed in a given place or condition
“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 or agreement 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.”
Past tense for to state explicitly
Past tense for to stay or rent accommodation at a place
Past tense for to fix or hold securely in place
Past tense for to arrange or organize for an outcome, especially through negotiation
Past tense for to adapt to a given environment or standard
Past tense for to restrain or to keep in check
Past tense for to arrive at an answer through logic
Past tense for to do, carry through, conduct, or perform some action
Past tense for to act as a mediator between two parties
Past tense for to make a compromise with someone
Past tense for to make or become hard, firm or solid
Past tense for to finish or bring to an end
Past tense for to clarify in such a way as to make clear or explicit
Past tense for to learn or come to an awareness of something
Past tense for to make arrangements or preparations for
Past tense for to strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
Past tense for to remain in a specified state or position
Past tense for to diminish or dwindle, especially to (virtually) nothing
Past tense for to get to a destination (in a general sense)
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