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Definitions for Settled

[1] to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
[2] to place in a desired state or in order: to settle one's affairs.
[3] to pay, as a bill.
[4] to close (an account) by payment.
[5] to migrate to and organize (an area, territory, etc.); colonize: The pilgrims settled Plymouth.
[6] to cause to take up residence: They settled immigrants in urban areas.
[7] to furnish (a place) with inhabitants or settlers: The French settled this colony with army veterans.
[8] to quiet, calm, or bring to rest (the nerves, stomach, etc.).
[9] to stop from annoying or opposing: A sharp word will settle that youngster.
[10] to conclude or resolve: to settle a dispute.
[11] to make stable; place in a permanent position or on a permanent basis.
[12] to cause (a liquid) to become clear by depositing dregs.
[13] to cause (dregs, sediment, etc.) to sink or be deposited.
[14] to cause to sink down gradually; make firm or compact.
[15] to dispose of finally; close up: to settle an estate.
[16] 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.
[17] to decide, arrange, or agree (often followed by on or upon ): to settle on a plan of action.
[18] to arrange matters in dispute; come to an agreement: to settle with a person.
[19] to pay a bill; make a financial arrangement (often followed by up ).
[20] to take up residence in a new country or place: Many Frenchmen settled along the Mississippi River following La Salle's explorations.
[21] to come to rest, as from flight: A bird settled on a bough.
[22] to gather, collect, or become fixed in a particular place, direction, etc.: A cold settled in my head.
[23] to become calm or composed (often followed by down ): I'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.
[24] to come to rest (often followed by down ): We settled down for the night at an old country inn.
[25] to sink down gradually; subside.
[26] to become clear by the sinking of suspended particles, as a liquid.
[27] to sink to the bottom, as sediment.
[28] to become firm or compact, as the ground.
[29] (of a female animal) to become pregnant; conceive.
[30] settle down , to become established in some routine, especially 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.
[31] settle for , to be satisfied with: to settle for less.
[32] settle into , to become established in: to settle into a new routine.
[33] (tr) to put in order; arrange in a desired state or condition he settled his affairs before he died
[34] to arrange or be arranged in a fixed or comfortable position he settled himself by the fire
[35] (intr) to come to rest or a halt a bird settled on the hedge
[36] to take up or cause to take up residence the family settled in the country
[37] to establish or become established in a way of life, job, residence, etc
[38] (tr) to migrate to and form a community; colonize
[39] to make or become quiet, calm, or stable
[40] (intr) to be cast or spread; come down fog settled over a wide area
[41] to make (a liquid) clear or (of a liquid) to become clear; clarify
[42] to cause (sediment) to sink to the bottom, as in a liquid, or (of sediment) to sink thus
[43] to subside or cause to subside and become firm or compact the dust settled
[44] (sometimes foll by up) to pay off or account for (a bill, debt, etc)
[45] (tr) to decide, conclude, or dispose of to settle an argument
[46] (intr; often foll by on or upon) to agree or fix to settle upon a plan
[47] (tr; usually foll by on or upon) to secure (title, property, etc) to a person, as by making a deed of settlement, will, etc he settled his property on his wife
[48] to determine (a legal dispute, etc) by agreement of the parties without resort to court action (esp in the phrase settle out of court )
[49] a seat, for two or more people, usually made of wood with a high back and arms, and sometimes having a storage space in the boxlike seat

Words related to Settled

settleestablished, ended, resolved, determined

Words nearby Settled

settlesetter, setting, setting lotion, setting rule, setting-up exercise, settle, settle a score, settle down, settle for, settle in, settle on

Origin of Settled

1before 1000; Middle English set(t)len, Old English setlan (attested once) to place, derivative of setl settle2; compare Dutch zetelen

Other words from Settled

set·tle·a·ble , adjective
set·tle·a·bil·i·ty , noun
set·tled·ness , noun
qua·si-set·tled , adjective
un·set·tle·a·ble , adjective
well-set·tled , adjective

Word origin for Settled

Old English setl; related to Old Saxon, Old High German sezzal

Synonyms for Settled

ended, established, resolved, determined