settling

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/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To conclude or resolve (something):
To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).“to settle her estate”
To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.“the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking”
To establish or become established in a steady position:

noun

The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.
The reckoning or settlement of accounts.
(usually in the plural) Dregs; sediment.

Related words

Synonyms

adjust arrange compose decide determine establish fix regulate subsiding subsidence rehousing settlement resettlement settler clearing handling ending fixing

Antonyms

remove agitate disturb wander

Associated

disputes permanently dispute settle velocity settlers particles settled immigrants wisconsin colony down

Rhymes

unsettling nettling fettling metalling metaling dettling etling get lung kettle hung wet lung

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