n. a long wooden bench with a back

v. form a community; "The Swedes settled in Minnesota"

v. become clear by the sinking of particles; "the liquid gradually settled"

v. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal"

v. establish or develop as a residence; "He settled the farm 200 years ago"; "This land was settled by Germans"

v. bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"

v. settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"

v. end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement; "The two parties finally settled"

v. come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"

v. accept despite lack of complete satisfaction; "We settled for a lower price"

v. fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"

v. sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"

v. cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

v. come to rest

v. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground; "dust settled on the roofs"

v. dispose of; make a financial settlement