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    [Verb]  | "set*tle" | \ ˈse-tᵊl \


    1: to place so as to stay

    2: to establish in residence

    3: to furnish with inhabitants : colonize


    Origin: 1515 ;

     Middle English, to seat, bring to rest, come to rest, from Old English setlan, from setl seat;

    [Noun]  | "settle" 


    1: a wooden bench with arms, a high solid back, and an enclosed foundation which can be used as a chest


    Origin: 1553 ;

     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;

    [Idiom]  | "settle accounts with" 


    1: to bring a final end to an argument, disagreement, etc.

    [Idiom]  | "settle a lawsuit" 


    1: to end a lawsuit before the court makes a decision about it

    [Idiom]  | "settle a/the score" 


    1: to harm or punish someone who caused one harm

    [Idiom]  | "settle one's account" 


    1: to pay what one owes

    [Phrasal verb]  | "settle down" 


    1: to become quiet, calm, or orderly

    2: to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.

    3: to put oneself into a comfortable position

    [Phrasal verb]  | "settle on/upon (something)" 


    1: to choose (something or someone) after thinking about other possible choices

    [Phrasal verb]  | "settle (someone or something) down" 


    1: to make (someone or something) quiet, calm, or orderly

    [Phrasal verb]  | "settle (something) on (someone)" 


    1: to arrange to give (money or property) to (someone)

    [Verb]  | "settle" 


    1: to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid);


      * e.g., " ... the light rain will settle the dust in the air "





    2: to supply with inhabitants;


      * e.g., " ... the region was originally settled by farmers "





    3: to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute);


      * e.g., " ... settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant "





    [Verb]  | "settle (down)" 


    1: to become still and orderly;


      * e.g., " ... settle down and get to work, please "





    [Verb]  | "settle (on or upon)" 


    1: to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration;


      * e.g., " ... the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research "



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     [ "settle" ]

    1: the act of giving up someone you love or something of value for less than desired, the act of not being able to satisfy your need or want and choosing someone or something of lower standard or value.

      * e.g.,  ... after Jack broke-up with Sasha because of her craziness, Sasha had to settle for a loser to marry who would put with her naggin'. 

     [ "settle" ]

    1: chill out.

      * e.g.,  ... YOU NEED TO FUCKING settle ! 

     [ "settle" ]

    1: when someone says something risque, or something risque is noticed, the word "settle" is said while pointing it out

      * e.g.,  ... josh: can i park my car in your garage? 

     [ "settling in" ]

    1: Like maybe, just maybe you found "the one" him or her. You actually WANT to do this. It feels right. It's more than okay. Like never leave. I fucking want this forever. Make sense?

      * e.g.,  ... Settling in is a very good thing. Are YOU ready for it? He or she wants all of you. Today, not tomorrow. Present tense. Not past. Live for today. "Settling in." Purposeful living all the way. There is no other way. Well, you do want and deserve to be happy, right? We all do. Love deeply and freely without condition. Do it today. I challenge you. 

     [ "Settle" ]

    1: When one chooses to become romantically involved with someone who is not as impressive, but just as simple to be with, as the best available because it's easier.

      * e.g.,  ... A person who is looking out for herself should never settle out of spite, but perhaps can playfully think it. 

     [ "Settled" ]

    1: In a state of euphoria in which the person experiences true relaxation at its fullest. Originated by Go Dav, rapping legends from the Bay Area, CA. YEE!!

      * e.g.,  ... Steve: Ey fool, you alright? 

     [ "Settling" ]

    1: The point in a woman's life where she feels that she has met the right partner, thus disregarding all focus on keeping her figure on point. Becoming the new Snorlax.

      * e.g.,  ... Kyle: Damn, Joe, Anna has definitely gotten real comfy with you, she's settling down for sure. 

     [ "Settling" ]

    1: Your life right now.

      * e.g.,  ... You are settling for this mediocricity. 

     [ "Settling" ]

    1: This is a phenomenon experienced by guys at colleges with a low number of female students. It is characterized by delusions and hallucinations in which fat, horrendous-looking women appear to be attractive to the unsuspecting male victim .

      * e.g.,  ... If your friend is dating a chick that makes bigfoot look like a Gap Model, but he insists on spending his weekends with her, he is probably suffering from 'settling.' 


     [ "Settling" ]

    2: Being pussy-whipped is a side-effect of settling.

     [ "Settle" ]

    1: Settle is a small town in the Yorkshire dales, the majority of the locals are related but still deny being inbred. These people also are born live and die in the town with no hopes and aspirations of life anywhere else. This doesn’t make sense as there is nothing to do in settle whatsoever other than go to the pub or slit your wrists.

      * e.g.,  ... I’m from settle you know, at least I’m not from Bentham. They’re a bunch of mutants over there 

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