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settled; settling ˈset-liŋ 
ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
2
a
: to sink gradually or to the bottom
b
: to become clear by the deposit of sediment or scum
c
: to become compact by sinking
: a wooden bench with arms, a high solid back, and an enclosed foundation which can be used as a chest
Example Sentences
Verb They were determined to settle the dispute before going home for the day. The two sides have settled their differences. We need to settle this question once and for all. That settles it. I can't take the day off from work, so I'm not going. His grandparents were immigrants from Germany who settled in Pennsylvania. He always thought he'd leave the city and settle in the country. the people who settled the West See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Too often today, candidates are asked questions in debates and settle into boring talking points. cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 In 2020, for example, Wells Fargo agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into the company pressuring employees to create millions of fake accounts to meet unrealistic sales goals. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Despite the efforts to curb monkeypox spread, some public health officials are concerned that the virus will settle into vulnerable areas, such as communities of color, that historically have barriers to appropriate medical care. Joe Murphy, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Failure could mean sacrificing lives for little or no gain, only to have the war settle into a stalemate through the winter. Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The spacecraft is scheduled to travel to the Moon, deploy some small satellites and then settle into orbit. Jack Burns, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022 As adoptive parents settle into their new routine, teenage Zsófi starts to have doubts. Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Hard work over the summer should pay off during the season as the Sultans settle into a more-normal routine. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 Most players filing for arbitration settle before their hearings, which are scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 11. Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 How weird could things get if Twitter and Elon Musk settle? Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 In other words, Twitter’s board could sue Musk to force him to complete his $44 billion takeover (or more likely settle for an amount between $1 billion and $44 billion). Matt Durot, Forbes, 18 May 2022 This promo pays out varying bonuses to the 100 players whose NBA Finals same game parlay wagers with the longest odds settle as wins. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 June 2022 Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, gained 9 cents per barrel, or 0.1%, to $79.32, the highest settle value in about five weeks. Hardika Singh, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021 In the other title fight, flyweight champion Brandon Moreno meets former champion Deiveson Figueiredo for the third time as these two settle once and for all who is the best at 125 pounds. oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2022 Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, said it’s too soon to say whether Omicron will be the force that pushes the pandemic into a seasonal settle-down. Megan Molteni, STAT, 20 Dec. 2021 See More
Verb
Grab a drink and settle into the couch or your favorite barstool. Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Too often today, candidates are asked questions in debates and settle into boring talking points. cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 In 2020, for example, Wells Fargo agreed to pay the Securities and Exchange Commission $3 billion to settle criminal and civil investigations into the company pressuring employees to create millions of fake accounts to meet unrealistic sales goals. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Despite the efforts to curb monkeypox spread, some public health officials are concerned that the virus will settle into vulnerable areas, such as communities of color, that historically have barriers to appropriate medical care. Joe Murphy, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Failure could mean sacrificing lives for little or no gain, only to have the war settle into a stalemate through the winter. Andrew E. Kramer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The spacecraft is scheduled to travel to the Moon, deploy some small satellites and then settle into orbit. Jack Burns, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022 As adoptive parents settle into their new routine, teenage Zsófi starts to have doubts. Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Hard work over the summer should pay off during the season as the Sultans settle into a more-normal routine. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Noun
As the three settle in for dinner, Junior (Marcus Scribner), in a graphic-patterned Dries Van Noten sweater, unsubtly attempts a photo with Obama. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 Most players filing for arbitration settle before their hearings, which are scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 11. Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022 How weird could things get if Twitter and Elon Musk settle? Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 In other words, Twitter’s board could sue Musk to force him to complete his $44 billion takeover (or more likely settle for an amount between $1 billion and $44 billion). Matt Durot, Forbes, 18 May 2022 This promo pays out varying bonuses to the 100 players whose NBA Finals same game parlay wagers with the longest odds settle as wins. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 June 2022 Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, gained 9 cents per barrel, or 0.1%, to $79.32, the highest settle value in about five weeks. Hardika Singh, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021 In the other title fight, flyweight champion Brandon Moreno meets former champion Deiveson Figueiredo for the third time as these two settle once and for all who is the best at 125 pounds. oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2022 Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, said it’s too soon to say whether Omicron will be the force that pushes the pandemic into a seasonal settle-down. Megan Molteni, STAT, 20 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, to seat, bring to rest, come to rest, from Old English setlan, from setl seat
Noun
Middle English, place for sitting, seat, chair, from Old English setl; akin to Old High German sezzal seat, Latin sella seat, chair, Old English sittan to sit
First Known Use
Verb
1515, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1553, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of settle was in 1515 Phrases Containing settle
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