1.a long wooden bench with a back
1.settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground;
dust settled on the roofs
2.bring to an end; settle conclusively;
The case was decided
3.settle conclusively; come to terms;
We finally settled the argument
4.take up residence and become established;
The immigrants settled in the Midwest
5.come to terms;
After some discussion we finally made up
6.go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
7.become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style;
He finally settled down
8.become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet;
The roar settled to a thunder
9.establish or develop as a residence;
He settled the farm 200 years ago
10. come to rest
11. become clear by the sinking of particles;
the liquid gradually settled
12. arrange or fix in the desired order;
She settled the teacart
13. accept despite complete satisfaction;
We settled for a lower price
14. end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement;
The two parties finally settled
15. dispose of; make a financial settlement
16. cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
17. sink down or precipitate;
the mud subsides when the waters become calm
18. fix firmly;
He ensconced himself in the chair
19. get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury;
I finally settled with my old enemy
20. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form;
let's finalize the proposal
21. form a community;
The Swedes settled in Minnesota
22. come as if by falling;
Night fell