settle

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

• “dust settled on the roofs”

bring to an end; settle conclusively

• “The case was decided”
• “The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff”
• “The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance”

settle conclusively; come to terms

• “We finally settled the argument”

take up residence and become established

• “The immigrants settled in the Midwest”

come to terms

• “After some discussion we finally made up”

go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style

• “He finally settled down”

become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

• “The roar settled to a thunder”
• “The wind settled in the West”
• “it is settling to rain”
• “A cough settled in her chest”
• “Her mood settled into lethargy”

establish or develop as a residence

• “He settled the farm 200 years ago”
• “This land was settled by Germans”

come to rest

become clear by the sinking of particles

• “the liquid gradually settled”

arrange or fix in the desired order

• “She settled the teacart”

accept despite complete satisfaction

• “We settled for a lower price”

end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

• “The two parties finally settled”

dispose of; make a financial settlement

cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

sink down or precipitate

• “the mud subsides when the waters become calm”

fix firmly

• “He ensconced himself in the chair”

get one''s revenge for a wrong or an injury

• “I finally settled with my old enemy”

make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

• “let”

form a community

• “The Swedes settled in Minnesota”

come as if by falling

• “Night fell”
• “Silence fell”

a long wooden bench with a back