<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).</li><li>Synonyms: determine, decide</li><li>to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs.</li><li>to pay, as a bill.</li><li>to close (an account) by payment.</li><li>Synonyms: liquidate</li><li>to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth.</li><li>to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas.</li><li>Synonyms: relocate</li><li>to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers: The French settled this colony with army veterans.</li><li>Synonyms: colonize, people</li><li>to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.).</li><li>to stop from annoying or opposing: A sharp word will settle that youngster.</li><li>Synonyms: pacify, still, compose, tranquilize</li><li>to conclude or resolve: to settle a dispute.</li><li>to make (someone) comfortable or snug.</li><li>to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis.</li><li>Synonyms: establish, stabilize</li><li>to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs.</li><li>to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited.</li><li>to cause to sink down gradually; make firm or compact.</li><li>to dispose of finally; close up: to settle an estate.</li><li>Law: to secure (property, title, etc.) on or to a person by formal or legal process.</li><li>to terminate (legal proceedings) by mutual consent of the parties.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to decide, arrange, or agree (often followed by on or upon): to settle on a plan of action.</li><li>to arrange matters in dispute; come to an agreement: to settle with a person.</li><li>to pay a bill; make a financial arrangement (often followed by up).</li><li>to take up residence in a new country or place: Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations.</li><li>Synonyms: locate, relocate</li><li>to come to rest, as from flight: A bird settled on a bough.</li><li>to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc.: A cold settled in my head.</li><li>to become calm or composed (often followed by down): I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.</li><li>to come to rest (often followed by down): We settled down for the night at an old country inn.</li><li>to sink down gradually; subside.</li><li>Synonyms: abate, fall, decline</li><li>to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid.</li><li>to sink to the bottom, as sediment.</li><li>to become firm or compact, as the ground.</li><li>(of a female animal) to become pregnant; conceive.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to become established in: to settle into a new routine.</li><li>to be satisfied with: to settle for less.</li><li>to become established in some routine, especially upon marrying, after a period of independence or indecision.</li><li>to become calm or quiet.</li><li>to apply oneself to serious work: There were so many distractions that we weren't able to settle down to studying.</li></ul>