settle
To end a fight or problem by agreeing on something.
To end an argument, disagreement, or problem by reaching an agreement or decision.
To start living in a place for a long time.
To start living in a place and make it your permanent home.
To make someone or yourself quiet and calm.
To make someone or something quiet and calm, or to become quiet and calm.
To pay money you owe for something.
To pay money that you owe, especially a bill, debt, or account.
To slowly go down and stay there.
To gradually move down to a lower level or position, often becoming still there.
- Base: settle
- 3rd Person Singular: settles
- Present Participle: settling
- Past: settled
let the dust settle
1Wait until things calm down
To wait until a situation becomes calmer before making decisions or taking action.
- Let's let the dust settle before discussing this again.
- They waited for the dust to settle after the announcement before reacting.
settle down
1Become calm or begin steady life
To become quiet and calm, or to start living in one place for a long time.
- After years of travel, he decided to settle down in a small town.
- The teacher asked the students to settle down before starting the lesson.
settle for
1Accept less than you want
To accept something that is not exactly what you wanted because it is good enough.
- She couldn't find her favorite dress, so she settled for another one.
- I won't settle for anything less than the best.
settle in
1Get used to new surroundings
To become comfortable in a new home, job, or situation.
- It took him a few weeks to settle in at his new job.
- Once we settled in, we started exploring the neighborhood.
settle up
1Pay shared costs or debts
To pay someone the money you owe them, especially after sharing costs.
- Let's settle up before we leave the restaurant.
- I need to settle up with you for last night's tickets.