Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

settle

verb
/ˈsɛt.əl/
Definition
To resolve or reach an agreement about something.
Examples
  • After much discussion, they managed to settle their differences.
  • We decided to settle in a small town by the coast.
  • He felt the need to settle down and start a family.
Meaning
To establish a permanent residence or to make something stable or certain.
Synonyms
  • resolve
  • establish
  • reconcile
  • agree