settle (EN)

verb, noun

verb “settle”

1. to resolve a disagreement
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   After talking to each other, we managed to settle the argument.
2. (in law) to conclude a lawsuit by agreement of the parties
   The company decided to settle rather than go to trial.
3. to finalize (an arrangement or plan)
   Let's settle the details of the trip before we book the tickets.
4. to establish a permanent home in a place; to colonize
   Many people settled in the west during the Gold Rush.
5. to make oneself or someone else comfortable in a place
   After the long day, they settled into their new sofa.
6. to pay a debt or bill
   He settled his outstanding credit card balance.
7. to come to rest or stop moving
   The bird settled on the branch.
8. to sink gradually, especially of sediment or particles
   The sand settled at the bottom of the aquarium.

noun “settle”

1. a wooden bench with arms, a high back, and storage space underneath
   They placed a beautiful settle by the fireplace in their cottage.