settle
settle Lexical Profile
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• verb
To resolve or reach a final agreement about an argument, problem, or legal dispute.
"Both companies agreed to settle the contract dispute out of court."
To adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially by establishing a permanent home in a new region or community.
"After traveling abroad for several years, they decided to settle in a quiet coastal town."
To pay a debt, bill, or financial account in full.
"Please settle your hotel bill at the front desk before checking out."
To become or make someone or something calm, quiet, or orderly after a state of excitement or disturbance.
"A cup of warm chamomile tea helped settle her nerves before the presentation."
To sink slowly to the bottom of a liquid or come to rest gently on a surface (especially of dust, snow, or sediment).
"It took several minutes for the fine dust to settle after the old bookshelf was moved."
• noun
A long wooden bench with arms and a high solid back, often featuring an enclosed storage chest beneath the seat.
"An antique oak settle stood beside the stone fireplace in the country inn."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English setlan ('to place, seat, or come to rest'), derived from the noun setl ('a seat or resting place'), which shares a Proto-Indo-European root (*sed-) with the verb 'sit'.
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