settled
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).
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To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.
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To make a jointure for a spouse.
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(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.
adjective
- 1
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
“It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city.”
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