0 to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement:
Good, that's all settled - you send out the invitations for the party, and I'll organize the food.
[ + question word ] They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be.
"The tickets are €40 each." "Well, that settles that - I can't afford that much."
I'd like to get this matter settled once and for all (= reach a final decision on it).
Our lawyer advised us that it would be better to settle out of court (= reach an agreement in a legal case without it being decided in a court of law).
It took months to settle (= bring to an end) the dispute/strike.
My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences (= stop arguing).
1 to relax into a comfortable position:
2 to go and live somewhere, especially permanently:
4 to pay, especially money that you owe:
5 to become quiet and calm, or to make something or someone do this:
The weather is expected to settle towards the end of the week.
I'll call you back as soon as I've settled the kids for the night.
Before a performance, she takes three deep breaths to settle her nerves.
We're very busy this week, but things should settle (down) a bit after the weekend.
UK Joe's parents are very worried about him because he doesn't seem to be able to settle to (= to give his whole attention to) anything.
6 to reach and remain at a certain level or in a certain state:
7 to get or to become comfortable:
8 to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement:
He sold his photographs to settle some old debts.
10 to live in a place or to go somewhere to live, esp. permanently:
13 to end an argument by reaching an agreement to do something:
15 if prices, values, etc. settle, they stop moving up or down:
16 to end an argument without having to go to a court of law, usually by agreeing to the payment of a particular amount of money:
They're still dithering about who to invite, but we really need to get it settled.
We haven't quite settled who's responsible for what.
We settled in our comfortable carriage and watched the scenery roll by.
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