settle

/ˈsɛtəl/

verb

1
To conclude or resolve (something):
2
To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
“to settle her estate”
3
To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
“the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking”
4
To establish or become established in a steady position:
5
To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)
“the Saxons who settled in Britain”
6
To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).
7
To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
8
To make a jointure for a spouse.
9
(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.

1
A seat of any kind.
2
A long bench with a high back and arms, often with chest or storage space underneath.
3
A place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part. (Compare a depression.)

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