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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024set•tler (set′lər, -l ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that settles.
- a person who settles in a new country or area.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: settler /ˈsɛtlə/ n - a person who settles in a new country or a colony
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024set•tle1 /ˈsɛtəl/USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling. - to fix, decide on, or resolve: [~ + object]The matter is settled; we'll buy the house.[no object]We'll settle with him later, after we draft this agreement.See settle on below.
- to place in a good state:[~ + object]We had to settle our affairs before leaving.
- to place in a good position: [~ + object]The child settled himself comfortably on her lap.[no object]He settled comfortably in the chair.
- [~ + object] to pay, as a bill:The bill was settled.See settle up below.
- to migrate to and organize (an area, etc.) for living;
colonize: [no object]The birds settled in the swamp.[~ + object]The early tribes settled the lower peninsula. - to take up residence in (a place): [no object]Many Norwegian immigrants settled in Minnesota.[~ + object]Many Norwegians settled the Minnesota region.
- to (cause to) become quiet or calm as by the relief of distress: [~ + object]took a deep breath to settle his nerves.[no object]My upset stomach finally settled.
- to (cause to) sink down gradually: [no object]The undissolved sugar settled in the bottom of his coffee.[~ + object]Stir the coffee to settle the sugar in it.
- to come down to rest, as from flight:[no object]a bird settling on a tree branch.
- settle down, [no object]
- to achieve stability, esp. upon marrying:His parents wanted him to marry and settle down.
- to become calm or quiet:The teacher shouted at his class to settle down.
- to apply oneself to serious work:settled down and got back to work.
- Also, settle in. to stop activity to rest or sleep:We settled down for the night at a country inn.
- settle for, [~ + for + object] to be satisfied with:You shouldn't have to settle for second best.
- settle into, [~ + into + object] to become established in:The new worker settled into the job.
- settle on or upon, [~ + on/upon + object] to decide or agree:to settle on a plan.
- settle up, to pay (what is owed), such as a bill: [no object]You should settle up with the bank on your loan.[~ + object]You should settle up your debts.
set•tler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024set•tle1 (set′l),USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling. v.t. - to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively;
agree upon (as time, price, or conditions). - to place in a desired state or in order:to settle one's affairs.
- to pay, as a bill.
- Businessto close (an account) by payment.
- to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.);
colonize:The pilgrims settled Plymouth. - to cause to take up residence:They settled immigrants in urban areas.
- to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers:The French settled this colony with army veterans.
- to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.).
- to stop from annoying or opposing:A sharp word will settle that youngster.
- to conclude or resolve:to settle a dispute.
- to make stable;
place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis. - to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs.
- to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited.
- to cause to sink down gradually;
make firm or compact. - to dispose of finally;
close up:to settle an estate. - Law
- to secure (property, title, etc.) on or to a person by formal or legal process.
- to terminate (legal proceedings) by mutual consent of the parties.
v.i. - to decide, arrange, or agree (often fol. by on or upon):to settle on a plan of action.
- to arrange matters in dispute;
come to an agreement:to settle with a person. - Businessto pay a bill;
make a financial arrangement (often fol. by up). - to take up residence in a new country or place:Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations.
- to come to rest, as from flight:A bird settled on a bough.
- to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc.:A cold settled in my head.
- to become calm or composed (often fol. by down):I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.
- to come to rest (often fol. by down):We settled down for the night at an old country inn.
- to sink down gradually;
subside. - to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid.
- to sink to the bottom, as sediment.
- to become firm or compact, as the ground.
- (of a female animal) to become pregnant;
conceive. - settle down:
- to become established in some routine, esp. upon marrying, after a period of independence or indecision.
- to become calm or quiet.
- to apply oneself to serious work:There were so many distractions that we weren't able to settle down to studying.
- settle for, to be satisfied with:to settle for less.
- settle into, to become established in:to settle into a new routine.
- bef. 1000; Middle English set(t)len, Old English setlan (attested once) to place, derivative of setl settle2; compare Dutch zetelen
set′tle•a•ble, adj. set′tle•a•bil′i•ty, n. set′tled•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged set, establish.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged liquidate.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relocate.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged people, colonize.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tranquilize, compose, still, pacify.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stabilize, establish, confirm.
- 20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged locate, relocate.
- 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decline, fall, abate.
set•tle2 (set′l),USA pronunciation n. - Furniturea long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.
- bef. 900; Middle English: seat, sitting place, Old English setl; cognate with German Sessel armchair, Gothic sitls seat, Latin sella saddle; akin to sit1
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